HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-23701
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-23701

CWE-74Published: February 24, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A potential remote host header injection security vulnerability has been identified in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4) firmware version(s): Prior to 2.60. This vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow an attacker to supply invalid input to the iLO 4 webserver, causing it to respond with a redirect to an attacker-controlled domain. HPE has provided a firmware update to resolve this vulnerability in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23701 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

hpe2 product(s)
integrated lights-outintegrated lights-out 4
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-23701
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-74
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 24, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-74)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-23701 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.