CVE-2025-37099
📋 TL;DR
A critical remote code execution vulnerability exists in HPE Insight Remote Support (IRS) software due to improper control of code generation (CWE-94). This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. Organizations running IRS versions prior to 7.15.0.646 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- HPE Insight Remote Support
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise allowing attackers to install malware, steal sensitive data, pivot to internal networks, and maintain persistent access.
Likely Case
Initial foothold leading to ransomware deployment, data exfiltration, or credential harvesting from the compromised server.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if network segmentation prevents lateral movement and monitoring detects exploitation attempts early.
🎯 Exploit Status
CVSS 9.8 indicates critical severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.15.0.646 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbgn04878en_us&docLocale=en_US
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download IRS version 7.15.0.646 or later from HPE support portal. 2. Backup current configuration. 3. Install the update following HPE documentation. 4. Restart the IRS service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Isolation
allRestrict network access to IRS servers using firewall rules
Disable Unused Features
allDisable unnecessary IRS components to reduce attack surface
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate IRS servers from critical assets
- Deploy application-level firewalls with strict input validation rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check IRS version in administration console or via installed software listCheck Version:
On Windows: Check Programs and Features. On Linux: Check package manager or IRS installation directory.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 7.15.0.646 or higher in IRS administration interface📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process creation from IRS service
- Suspicious network connections from IRS server
- Authentication failures or unexpected user activity
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from IRS server
- Traffic to known malicious IPs
- Anomalous protocol usage
SIEM Query:
source="irs_logs" AND (process_name="cmd.exe" OR process_name="powershell.exe" OR process_name="bash")