How severe is CVE-2016-4898?

CVE-2016-4898 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-2016-4898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4898?

CVE-2016-4898 affects Novastor Novabackup Datacenter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4898?

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-2016-4898 published?

CVE-2016-4898 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4898

CVE-2016-4898 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novastor Novabackup Datacenter 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: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Novastor Novabackup Datacenter
Published: 2017-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The datamover module in the Linux version of NovaBACKUP DataCenter before 09.06.03.0353 is vulnerable to remote command execution via unspecified attack vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4898?: The datamover module in the Linux version of NovaBACKUP DataCenter before 09.06.03.0353 is vulnerable to remote command execution via unspecified attack vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-4898?: CVE-2016-4898 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-2016-4898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4898?: CVE-2016-4898 affects Novastor Novabackup Datacenter. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4898?: 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-2016-4898 published?: CVE-2016-4898 was published on 2017-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.viestintavirasto.fi/en/cybersecurity/vulnerabilities/2016/haavoittuvuus-2016-134.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:novastor:novabackup_datacenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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