CVE-2016-2004 in the critical feed json
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 v…
published 2016-04-21 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-3112
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 94.3%
- EPSS 94.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 3
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- hp data_protector 7.03_108, 8.15, 9.06
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/misc/hp_dataprotector_encrypted_comms)
- Published
Exploit prediction
94.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/misc/hp_dataprotector_encrypted_comms HP Data Protector Encrypted Communication Remote Command Execution metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2016-04-18
- EDB-39874 HP Data Protector A.09.00 - Encrypted Communications Arbitrary Command Execution (Metasploit) remote, 2016-05-31
- EDB-39858 HP Data Protector A.09.00 - Arbitrary Command Execution remote, 2016-05-26
- Nuclei template HP Data Protector - Arbitrary Command Execution nuclei detection template
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137341/HP-Data-Protector-Encrypted-Communication-Remote-Command-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/39874/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/39858/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/137341/HP-Data-Protector-Encrypted-Communication-Remote-Command-Execution.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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h20566.www2.hpe.com
/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05085988
vendor-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/267328
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/137199/HP-Data-Protector-A.09.00-Command-Execution.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1035631
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-2004
- NVD CVE-2016-2004
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