Is CVE-2020-7136 actively exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks CVE-2020-7136 as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

What exploitation activity has KEV Intelligence observed?

KEV Intelligence has not yet recorded sensor-observed exploitation attempts for CVE-2020-7136. Our sensors continue to monitor for activity targeting this CVE.

Which versions are affected?

CVE-2020-7136 affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise Smart Update Manager (SUM). Reported affected version: Prior to v8.5.6.

No. CVE-2020-7136 is not currently listed in CISA KEV.

Vulnerability report

Exploited in the wild High confidence Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2020-7136

Smart Update Manager (SUM)

Hewlett Packard Enterprise / Smart Update Manager (SUM) · Prior to v8.5.6

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Severity: CVSS 9.8 · Critical
Confidence: High
Exploit status: Exploited in the wild
EPSS: 79.5%
First observed: —
Last observed: —

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2020-7136 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Hewlett Packard Enterprise Smart Update Manager (SUM). A security vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to version 8.5.6 could allow remote...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

Who is affected?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise / Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to v8.5.6.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

A security vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to version 8.5.6 could allow remote unauthorized access

A security vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to version 8.5.6 could allow remote unauthorized access. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has provided a software update to resolve this vulnerability in HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) prior to 8.5.6.

Please visit the HPE Support Center at https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/home to download the latest version of HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM). Download the latest version of HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) or download the latest Service Pack For ProLiant (SPP).

Vendor Product Affected Status

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Smart Update Manager (SUM) Prior to v8.5.6 Affected

Published: 30 Apr 2020
Exploitation Reported: 31 Aug 2025
Attack vector: Remote
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: None

CVE References

CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-7136
support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display support.hpe.com · CVE Record https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId...

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

The Shadowserver

Recorded 31 Aug 2025

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Proof of concept available

Nuclei Templates

Recorded 12 Jun 2026

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

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Source	Added
The Shadowserver First	2025-08-31 00:00 UTC

Detection

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Observed signals

Request targets: 0
User-Agents: 0

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Scanner coverage

Nuclei template detected 25 Apr 2025.

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Virtual patch status

No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-7136.yaml	25 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.8 Critical

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

EPSS

79.5%

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 9.8 Critical

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

CVSS v2.0 10.0 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Potential Proof of Concepts

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HPE Smart Update Manager < 8.5.6 - Remote Unauthorized Access

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

12 Jun 2026
Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
31 Aug 2025
Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
25 Apr 2025
Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
30 Apr 2020
CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
16 Jan 2020
CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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Evidence confidence and provenance
First-party sensor telemetry
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Affected versions and enrichment
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  "cve_id": "CVE-2020-7136",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.79522,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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