Is CVE-2022-28620 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-28620 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-28620 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-28620 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-28620?

CVE-2022-28620 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-28620

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: June 24, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A remote authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in HPE Cray Legacy Shasta System Solutions; HPE Slingshot; and HPE Cray EX supercomputers versions: Prior to node controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled blades, and all versions of chassis controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled cabinets prior to 1.6.27/1.5.33/1.4.27; All Slingshot versions prior to 1.7.2; All versions of node controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled blades, and all versions of chassis controller firmware associated with HPE Cray EX liquid cooled cabinets prior to 1.6.27/1.5.33/1.4.27. HPE has provided a software update to resolve this vulnerability in HPE Cray Legacy Shasta System Solutions, HPE Slingshot, and HPE Cray EX Supercomputers.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-28620 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

hpe10 product(s)

slingshot firmwareslingshotcray ex supercomputers firmwarecray ex supercomputerscray sh supercomputer air cooled base system code firmwarecray sh supercomputer air cooled base system codecray sh supercomputer liquid cooled base system code firmwarecray sh supercomputer liquid cooled base system codecray sh supercomputer liquid cooled tds base system code firmwarecray sh supercomputer liquid cooled tds base system code

Source: NVD CPE · 18 total CPE entries