How severe is CVE-2016-4369?

CVE-2016-4369 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-4369 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4369?

CVE-2016-4369 primarily affects Hp Discovery And Dependency Mapping Inventory. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4369?

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

When was CVE-2016-4369 published?

CVE-2016-4369 was published on 2016-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4369

CVE-2016-4369 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Discovery And Dependency Mapping Inventory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Hp Discovery And Dependency Mapping Inventory
Published: 2016-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HPE Discovery and Dependency Mapping Inventory (DDMi) 9.30, 9.31, 9.32, 9.32 update 1, 9.32 update 2, and 9.32 update 3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections library.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4369?: HPE Discovery and Dependency Mapping Inventory (DDMi) 9.30, 9.31, 9.32, 9.32 update 1, 9.32 update 2, and 9.32 update 3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections library.
How severe is CVE-2016-4369?: CVE-2016-4369 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-4369 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4369?: CVE-2016-4369 primarily affects Hp Discovery And Dependency Mapping Inventory. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4369?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-4369 published?: CVE-2016-4369 was published on 2016-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05164819

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:discovery_and_dependency_mapping_inventory:9.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:discovery_and_dependency_mapping_inventory:9.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:discovery_and_dependency_mapping_inventory:9.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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