Is CVE-2016-2004 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2004 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-2004?

CVE-2016-2004 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-2004?

Patch guidance is available from hp security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-2004.

Fix CVE-2016-2004 - CRITICAL hp data protector

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2016-2004?

3 products: hp data protector, hp data protector, hp data protector.

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-306 · Missing Authentication

Metadata

Primary Vendor: HP
Published: 4/21/2016
Last Modified: 4/12/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2016-2004

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