How severe is CVE-2016-4368?

CVE-2016-4368 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-2016-4368 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4368?

CVE-2016-4368 primarily affects Hp Universal Cmbd Foundation. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4368?

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-2016-4368 published?

CVE-2016-4368 was published on 2016-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4368

CVE-2016-4368 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Universal Cmbd Foundation 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Hp Universal Cmbd Foundation
Published: 2016-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HPE Universal CMDB 10.0 through 10.21, Universal CMDB Configuration Manager 10.0 through 10.21, and Universal Discovery 10.0 through 10.21 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-2016-4368?: HPE Universal CMDB 10.0 through 10.21, Universal CMDB Configuration Manager 10.0 through 10.21, and Universal Discovery 10.0 through 10.21 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-2016-4368?: CVE-2016-4368 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-2016-4368 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4368?: CVE-2016-4368 primarily affects Hp Universal Cmbd Foundation. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4368?: 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-2016-4368 published?: CVE-2016-4368 was published on 2016-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05164408

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_cmbd_foundation:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_cmbd_foundation:10.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_cmbd_foundation:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_cmbd_foundation:10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_cmbd_foundation:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_cmbd_foundation:10.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_cmbd_configuration_manager:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_cmbd_configuration_manager:10.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_cmbd_configuration_manager:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_cmbd_configuration_manager:10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_cmbd_configuration_manager:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_cmbd_configuration_manager:10.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_discovery:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_discovery:10.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_discovery:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_discovery:10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_discovery:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:universal_discovery:10.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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