How severe is CVE-2008-4559?

CVE-2008-4559 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4559 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4559?

CVE-2008-4559 primarily affects Hp Openview Network Node Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4559?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-4559 published?

CVE-2008-4559 was published on 2009-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4559

CVE-2008-4559 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Openview Network Node Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Hp Openview Network Node Manager
Published: 2009-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in argument fields to the (1) webappmon.exe or (2) OpenView5.exe CGI program. NOTE: this issue may be partially covered by CVE-2009-0205.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4559?: HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in argument fields to the (1) webappmon.exe or (2) OpenView5.exe CGI program. NOTE: this issue may be partially covered by CVE-2009-0205.
How severe is CVE-2008-4559?: CVE-2008-4559 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4559 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4559?: CVE-2008-4559 primarily affects Hp Openview Network Node Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4559?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-4559 published?: CVE-2008-4559 was published on 2009-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.0.1:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.0.1:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.0.1:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.0.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.51:-:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.51:-:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.51:-:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.51:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.53:-:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.53:-:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.53:-:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openview_network_node_manager:7.53:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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