Overview
A vulnerability has been identified in HPE Insight Remote Support (IRS), a popular remote monitoring and management software. The versions prior to v7.15.0.646 are susceptible to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. Such a vulnerability matters because it can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-37097
Severity: High (CVSS v3 Score: 7.5)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: This vulnerability can lead to denial of service, system compromise, or potential data leakage if exploited successfully.
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Product | Affected Versions
HPE Insight Remote Support | Versions prior to v7.15.0.646
How the Exploit Works
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted packets to the affected HPE Insight Remote Support software. Since the software does not properly handle these packets, it can lead to a denial of service condition, compromising the system’s availability. In certain scenarios, this vulnerability can also be leveraged to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive data.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:
POST /IRS_endpoint HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "dos_payload": "specially_crafted_packet" }
In this example, the `dos_payload` could be a specially crafted packet that when processed by the IRS software, triggers the vulnerability leading to a denial of service condition.
Mitigation Guidance
To protect against this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor’s patch by upgrading HPE Insight Remote Support to version v7.15.0.646 or later. If an immediate upgrade is not possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can be configured to detect and block malicious packets targeting the vulnerability.

