# CVE-2005-2773: HP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on HP OpenView Network Node Manager via shell metacharacters in specific parameters.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Yes, since 25 Mar 2022 (CISA KEV)
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 2 Sep 2005
- **Updated:** 22 Oct 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xqgm-4493-f736

## What is CVE-2005-2773?

CVE-2005-2773 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Hp Openview Network Node Manager, published on 2 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### 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.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2773?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Hp Openview Network Node Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2005-2773?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2773 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Apr 2022.

## Is CVE-2005-2773 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2005-2773 in the wild since at least 25 Mar 2022.

Public exploit code:

- HP Openview connectedNodes.ovpl Remote Command Execution (metasploit)
- HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50 - Remote Command Execution (exploitdb)
- HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) - 'connectedNodes.ovp'l Remote Command Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Hp Openview Network Node Manager

- [CVE-2011-3165](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3165/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-3166](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3166/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-3167](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3167/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-0261](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-0261/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-0262](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-0262/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2005-2773 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2005-2773 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Hp Openview Network Node Manager, published on 2 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2005-2773 in the wild since at least 25 Mar 2022.

Affected product: Hp Openview Network Node Manager. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-2773/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-2773/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2773
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2773
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2005-2773

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