How severe is CVE-2016-2245?

CVE-2016-2245 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-2016-2245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2245?

CVE-2016-2245 affects Hp Support Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2245?

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-2016-2245 published?

CVE-2016-2245 was published on 2016-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2245

CVE-2016-2245 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Support Assistant 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Hp Support Assistant
Published: 2016-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HP Support Assistant before 8.1.52.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2245?: HP Support Assistant before 8.1.52.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-2245?: CVE-2016-2245 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-2016-2245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2245?: CVE-2016-2245 affects Hp Support Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2245?: 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-2016-2245 published?: CVE-2016-2245 was published on 2016-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://h20565.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05031674

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:support_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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