CVE-2016-2004 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on HPE Data Protector servers due to missing authentication checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2004?
CVE-2016-2004 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2004?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Data Protector.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2004?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2004 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2016-2004 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-2004 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 2 Exploit-DB entries and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jrq2-fq6q-8g5w.