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 fix for CVE-2014-2623.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.943 (99.9th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.931 · newest: 0.943 · change: +0.011
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/267328 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39874/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137199/HP-Data-Protector-A.09.00-Command-Executio… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/137341/HP-Data-Protector-Encrypted-Communication-… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay (Vendor Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39858/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1035631 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
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.