CVE-2009-3845

10.0 HIGH 22% exploit odds Fix listed Code execution Server

What it is

The port-3443 HTTP server in HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the hostname parameter to unspecified Perl scripts.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 22.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2009-11-02 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2009-12-10 22:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:12 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 22.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2009-12-10 22:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:12 UTC
Exploit probability: 22.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

HP Openview Network Node Manager 7.0.1
HP Openview Network Node Manager 7.51
HP Openview Network Node Manager 7.53

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record