How severe is CVE-2016-8511?

CVE-2016-8511 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-2016-8511 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8511?

CVE-2016-8511 primarily affects Hp Network Automation. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8511?

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-2016-8511 published?

CVE-2016-8511 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8511

CVE-2016-8511 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Network Automation with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Hp Network Automation
Published: 2018-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Network Automation using RPCServlet and Java Deserialization version v9.1x, v9.2x, v10.00, v10.00.01, v10.00.02, v10.10, v10.11, v10.11.01, v10.20 was found.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8511?: A Remote Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Network Automation using RPCServlet and Java Deserialization version v9.1x, v9.2x, v10.00, v10.00.01, v10.00.02, v10.10, v10.11, v10.11.01, v10.20 was found.
How severe is CVE-2016-8511?: CVE-2016-8511 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-2016-8511 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8511?: CVE-2016-8511 primarily affects Hp Network Automation. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8511?: 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-2016-8511 published?: CVE-2016-8511 was published on 2018-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:9.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:9.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:9.22.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:9.22.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.00.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.00.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.11.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hp:network_automation:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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