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CVE-2016-7456: vmware vsphere_data_protection Credentials Management Errors

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 29-12-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-7456 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Credentials Management Errors vulnerability in vmware vsphere_data_protection. EPSS estimates a 32.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
32.79%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1metasploit

Timeline

  1. 29-12-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

VMware vSphere Data Protection (VDP) 5.5.x though 6.1.x has an SSH private key with a publicly known password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain login access via an SSH session.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

32.79%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 32.79% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
32.79%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    VMware VDP Known SSH Key

    exploit/linux/ssh/vmware_vdp_known_privkey

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Vmware1 product
  • vsphere_data_protection5.5.1 | 5.5.5 | 5.5.6 | 5.5.7 | 5.5.8 | 5.5.9 | 5.5.10 | 5.5.11 | 5.8.0 | 5.8.1 | 5.8.2 | 5.8.3 | 5.8.4 | 6.0.0 | 6.0.1 | 6.0.2 | 6.0.3 | 6.0.4 | 6.1.0 | 6.1.1 | 6.1.2 | 6.1.3

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links