Is CVE-2022-28618 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-28618 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-28618 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-28618 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-28618?

CVE-2022-28618 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-28618

CWE-77Published: May 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A command injection security vulnerability has been identified in HPE Nimble Storage Hybrid Flash Arrays, HPE Nimble Storage All Flash Arrays and HPE Nimble Storage Secondary Flash Arrays that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a Nimble appliance. HPE has made the following software updates to resolve the vulnerability in HPE Nimble Storage: 5.0.10.100 or later, 5.2.1.0 or later, 6.0.0.100 or later.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-28618 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.