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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-2245 · published 19 March 2016

CVE-2016-2245: Hp support assistant improper authentication vulnerability

Hp · Support Assistant

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

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 5.9% · top 7.0% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
5.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://h20565.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05031674 Vendor Advisory
https://h20565.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05031674 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-2245), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.