CVE-2022-28620

Name: CVE-2022-28620
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-24T15:15:10.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28620 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.46%

70.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hpe	Slingshot Firmware	< 1.7.2
Hpe	Cray Ex Supercomputers Firmware	1.4.27
Hpe	Cray Ex Supercomputers Firmware	1.5.33
Hpe	Cray Ex Supercomputers Firmware	1.6.27
Hpe	Cray Sh Supercomputer Air Cooled Base System Code Firmware	1.4.27
Hpe	Cray Sh Supercomputer Air Cooled Base System Code Firmware	1.5.33
Hpe	Cray Sh Supercomputer Air Cooled Base System Code Firmware	1.6.27
Hpe	Cray Sh Supercomputer Liquid Cooled Base System Code Firmware	1.4.27
Hpe	Cray Sh Supercomputer Liquid Cooled Base System Code Firmware	1.5.33
Hpe	Cray Sh Supercomputer Liquid Cooled Base System Code Firmware	1.6.27
Hpe	Cray Sh Supercomputer Liquid Cooled Tds Base System Code Firmware	1.4.27
Hpe	Cray Sh Supercomputer Liquid Cooled Tds Base System Code Firmware	1.5.33
Hpe	Cray Sh Supercomputer Liquid Cooled Tds Base System Code Firmware	1.6.27

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28620?

How severe is CVE-2022-28620?

CVE-2022-28620 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28620?

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Source: NVD / NIST