How severe is CVE-2016-2003?

CVE-2016-2003 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2003 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2003?

CVE-2016-2003 primarily affects Hp P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2003?

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-2016-2003 published?

CVE-2016-2003 was published on 2016-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2003

CVE-2016-2003 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hp P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software
Published: 2016-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HPE P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software (CVAE) 7.x and 8.x before 8.4.0-00 and XP7 CVAE 7.x and 8.x before 8.4.0-00 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections (ACC) library.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2003?: HPE P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software (CVAE) 7.x and 8.x before 8.4.0-00 and XP7 CVAE 7.x and 8.x before 8.4.0-00 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections (ACC) library.
How severe is CVE-2016-2003?: CVE-2016-2003 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-2003 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2003?: CVE-2016-2003 primarily affects Hp P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2003?: 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-2016-2003 published?: CVE-2016-2003 was published on 2016-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05085438

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:p9000_command_view_advanced_edition_software:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:xp7_command_view_advanced_edition_suite:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*