CVE-2016-8533 Privilege escalation in Matrix Operating Environment
Remote attackers can escalate privileges in HPE Matrix Operating Environment, requiring immediate patching by system administrators.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8533?
CVE-2016-8533 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Matrix Operating Environment, published on 15 Feb 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote priviledge escalation vulnerability in HPE Matrix Operating Environment version 7.6 was found.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8533?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Matrix Operating Environment.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8533?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8533 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-8533 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8533 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Matrix Operating Environment
- CVE-2016-2018 Information disclosure in n/a
- CVE-2016-2029 HPE Matrix Operating Environment before 7.5.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or modify data via unspecified vectors
- CVE-2016-8534 Privilege escalation in Matrix Operating Environment
- CVE-2017-5781 Cross-site request forgery in Matrix Operating Environment
- CVE-2016-2017 Information disclosure in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gh6g-gj9f-x582.