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CVE-2016-2245: hp support_assistant Improper Authentication

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 19-03-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-2245 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Authentication vulnerability in hp support_assistant. EPSS estimates a 5.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
5.94%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 19-03-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

HP Support Assistant before 8.1.52.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

5.94%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

93%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 5.94% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
5.94%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Hp1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links