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[ CVE-2005-2773 · Published 2 Sep 2005 ]

HP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8 EPSS 75%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-25
  • EPSS: 75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 99% of CVEs)
  • Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official description

HP OpenView Network Node Manager 6.2 through 7.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) node parameter to connectedNodes.ovpl, (2) cdpView.ovpl, (3) freeIPaddrs.ovpl, and (4) ecscmg.ovpl.

CISA: HP OpenView Network Node Manager could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 15 Apr 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References