How severe is CVE-2016-7457?

CVE-2016-7457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2016-7457 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7457?

CVE-2016-7457 primarily affects Vmware Vrealize Operations. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7457?

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-2016-7457 published?

CVE-2016-7457 was published on 2016-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7457

CVE-2016-7457 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vmware Vrealize Operations with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v2: 8.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Vmware Vrealize Operations
Published: 2016-12-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges, or halt and remove virtual machines, via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7457?: VMware vRealize Operations (aka vROps) 6.x before 6.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges, or halt and remove virtual machines, via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-7457?: CVE-2016-7457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2016-7457 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7457?: CVE-2016-7457 primarily affects Vmware Vrealize Operations. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7457?: 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-2016-7457 published?: CVE-2016-7457 was published on 2016-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.2.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:vmware:vrealize_operations:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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