CVE-2025-37098
📋 TL;DR
A path traversal vulnerability in HPE Insight Remote Support (IRS) allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory by manipulating file paths. This affects all HPE IRS installations prior to version 7.15.0.646. The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized file access and potential system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- HPE Insight Remote Support
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise through arbitrary file read/write, potentially leading to credential theft, configuration exposure, and lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive configuration files, logs, or credentials stored on the IRS server, potentially enabling further attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation and access controls prevent external access to the IRS interface.
🎯 Exploit Status
Path traversal vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity. The advisory suggests unauthenticated access is possible.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.15.0.646
Vendor Advisory: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbgn04878en_us&docLocale=en_US
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download HPE IRS version 7.15.0.646 or later from HPE support portal. 2. Backup current configuration and data. 3. Run the installer and follow upgrade prompts. 4. Restart the IRS service after installation completes.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Restriction
allRestrict network access to IRS management interface to trusted IP addresses only
File System Hardening
allApply strict file permissions to limit IRS service account access to only necessary directories
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate IRS from untrusted networks
- Deploy web application firewall (WAF) with path traversal protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check IRS version in administration console or via 'irsadmin --version' command. If version is below 7.15.0.646, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
irsadmin --versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 7.15.0.646 or higher using 'irsadmin --version' or administration console. Test path traversal attempts should be blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in IRS logs
- Multiple failed path traversal attempts
- Access to files outside normal IRS directories
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' sequences to IRS endpoints
- Unusual file download patterns from IRS server
SIEM Query:
source="irs_logs" AND ("../" OR "..\\" OR "%2e%2e%2f")