{"id":56633,"date":"2025-07-02T13:03:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:03:05","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-06T22:31:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T04:31:59","slug":"cve-2025-37101-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-hpe-oneview-for-vmware-vcenter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-37101-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-hpe-oneview-for-vmware-vcenter\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-37101: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in HPE OneView for VMware vCenter<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is persistent in presenting new challenges and threats. One of the latest vulnerabilities to make a mark is CVE-2025-37101, a high-risk vulnerability that poses significant threats to users of HPE OneView for VMware vCenter (OV4VC). This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52921-critical-vulnerability-in-innoshop-allows-code-execution-by-authenticated-attackers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63504\">vulnerability is particularly concerning as it allows<\/a> an attacker with read-only privileges to exploit Vertical Privilege Escalation, enabling the operator to perform admin actions. This blog post aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50213-special-element-injection-vulnerability-in-apache-airflow-providers-snowflake\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64001\">provide an in-depth understanding of the vulnerability<\/a>, its potential impact, and the steps that can be taken to mitigate the risk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-37101<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 8.7)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low (Read-only)<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6510-critical-vulnerability-in-netgear-ex6100-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63675\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2597009244\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>HPE OneView for VMware vCenter | All versions up to the most recent release<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26469-dangerous-default-permissions-vulnerability-in-meddream-pacs-premium\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"70346\">vulnerability resides in the insufficient permission<\/a> checks in the OV4VC. An attacker with a standard read-only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26521-apache-cloudstack-user-account-vulnerability-in-kubernetes-cluster-creation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63127\">account could exploit this vulnerability<\/a> by sending a specially crafted request to the server. Once the server processes this request, the attacker could escalate their privileges from a read-only user to an admin, thereby gaining unauthorized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43586-adobe-commerce-improper-access-control-vulnerability-leading-to-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63133\">access to privileged<\/a> information and functionalities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3976743980\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This might involve sending a malicious HTTP request:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/ov4vc\/escalation HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;privilege&quot;: &quot;admin&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>This request could potentially enable the attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6370-critical-vulnerability-in-d-link-dir-619l-2-06b01-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63407\">escalate their privileges<\/a> and gain control over the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Addressing the CVE-2025-37101 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7734-critical-gitlab-ce-ee-vulnerability-allows-unauthorized-actions-by-attackers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"79535\">vulnerability requires immediate action<\/a>. The vendor, HPE OneView, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-35115-critical-system-package-download-vulnerability-in-agiloft-release-28\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"85333\">released a patch that fixes the vulnerability<\/a>. It is strongly recommended that all users apply this patch without delay.<br \/>\nFor temporary mitigation, users could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31100-unrestricted-file-upload-leads-to-web-shell-deployment-in-mojoomla-school-management\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"84737\">deploy a Web<\/a> Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS). These solutions can help detect and prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-7457-macos-authorization-model-exploit-leading-to-potential-mitm-attacks\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80053\">potential exploit<\/a> attempts. However, it&#8217;s essential to understand that these are temporary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5310-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-dover-fueling-solutions-progauge-maglink-lx-consoles\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65543\">solutions that don&#8217;t address the core vulnerability<\/a>. For complete mitigation, the application of the vendor patch is crucial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-37101 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-20217-denial-of-service-vulnerability-in-snort-3-detection-engine-of-cisco-secure-firewall-threat-defense-software\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"77102\">vulnerability presents a significant threat<\/a> to the cybersecurity landscape. It&#8217;s a stark reminder of the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48101-high-risk-deserialization-of-untrusted-data-vulnerability-in-constant-contact-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89181\">constant vigilance and swift action when vulnerabilities<\/a> are identified. Users of HPE OneView for VMware vCenter are urged to apply the vendor patch immediately to secure their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5867-critical-vulnerability-in-rt-thread-5-1-0-leading-to-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"64002\">systems and data<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is persistent in presenting new challenges and threats. One of the latest vulnerabilities to make a mark is CVE-2025-37101, a high-risk vulnerability that poses significant threats to users of HPE OneView for VMware vCenter (OV4VC). 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