CVE-2022-37932

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

HPE OfficeConnect 1820, 1850, and 1920S - Authentication Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2022-37932 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including Tim-Hoekstra. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository documents an authentication bypass vulnerability in HP 1920 Series Smart Managed Switches (CVE-2022-37932). The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to change the admin password via a POST request to `/login/default_password_cfg.lua` due to missing authentication checks.

Description

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in Hewlett Packard Enterprise OfficeConnect 1820, 1850, and 1920S Network switches. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow authentication bypass. HPE has made the following software updates to resolve the vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise OfficeConnect 1820, 1850 and 1920S Network switches versions: Prior to PT.02.14; Prior to PC.01.22; Prior to PO.01.21; Prior to PD.02.22;

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP
by Tim-Hoekstra · remote
https://github.com/Tim-Hoekstra/CVE-2022-37932

This repository documents an authentication bypass vulnerability in HP 1920 Series Smart Managed Switches (CVE-2022-37932). The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to change the admin password via a POST request to `/login/default_password_cfg.lua` due to missing authentication checks.

Classification
Writeup 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP 1920 Series Smart Managed Switches (Firmware PD.02.21)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable switch · Knowledge of the target IP address
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

HP Switch - Authentication Bypass
HIGHVERIFIEDby Phulelouch
Shodan: html:"HPE OfficeConnect"

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0264
EPSS Percentile 83.6%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2025-09-25
Status published
Products (19)
hpe/officeconnect_1820_j9979a_firmware < pt.02.14
hpe/officeconnect_1820_j9980a_firmware < pt.02.14
hpe/officeconnect_1820_j9981a_firmware < pt.02.14
hpe/officeconnect_1820_j9982a_firmware < pt.02.14
hpe/officeconnect_1820_j9983a_firmware < pt.02.14
hpe/officeconnect_1820_j9984a_firmware < pt.02.14
hpe/officeconnect_1850_24g_2xgt_firmware < pc.01.22
hpe/officeconnect_1850_24g_2xgt_poe\+_firmware < pc.01.22
hpe/officeconnect_1850_2xgt\/spf\+_firmware < po.01.21
hpe/officeconnect_1850_48g_4xgt_firmware < pc.01.22
... and 9 more
Published Dec 12, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026