CVE-2022-37940

Name: CVE-2022-37940
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-03-22T06:15:09.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-37940 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in the HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series. These vulnerabilities could be remotely exploited to allow host header injection and URL redirection. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in the HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series. These vulnerabilities could be remotely exploited to allow host header injection and URL redirection. HPE has made the following software to resolve the vulnerability in HPE FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series version R2432P61 or later.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-601

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hpe	Flexfabric 5700 40xg 2qsfp\+ Firmware	< r2432p61
Hpe	Flexfabric 5700 48g 4xg 2qsfp\+ Firmware	< r2432p61

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-37940?

How severe is CVE-2022-37940?

CVE-2022-37940 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37940?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST