Auth bypass in Hp Data_protector

CVE-2016-2004

HPE Data Protector before 7.03_108, 8.x before 8.15, and 9.x before 9.06 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to lack of authentication. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete…

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.927 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • VU#267328 (x_refsource_CERT-VN, US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
  • 39874 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
  • 39858 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • 1035631 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2004?
CVE-2016-2004 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Data_protector, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-04-21.
How severe is CVE-2016-2004?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-2004 known to be exploited?
6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.