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

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.

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 74.59%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-16 22:15 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

9.8CRITICALCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Sep 2, 2005
Assigner: mitre

Affected

openview network node manager (hp)

Versions: 6.2 through 7.50

Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 1 reference
CISA KEV: Listed · Mar 25, 2022
KEV due date: Apr 15, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable yes · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

74.59%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.50% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

9.8Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

7.5High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Integrity impact: Partial
Availability impact: Partial

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Apr 15, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2005-2773
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): mitre
Published: Sep 2, 2005
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:15 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-77

Sources

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