How severe is CVE-2005-2773?

CVE-2005-2773 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2005-2773?

Affected package information for CVE-2005-2773 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2773?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2005-2773 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2005-2773 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 5 known exploit references for CVE-2005-2773, including 2 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2005-2773?

CVE-2005-2773 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 89.8%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2005-2773 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2005-2773 (HP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-03-25. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-04-15. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2773?

CVE-2005-2773 is classified as CWE-77 (CWE-77). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2005-2773?

CVE-2005-2773 affects hp openview network node manager. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2005-2773 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2005-2773 was published on September 2, 2005 and was last updated on April 16, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-03-25 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-04-15

CVE-2005-2773

CRITICAL

HP OpenView Network Node Manager 6.2 through 7.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) node parameter to connectedNodes.ovpl, (2)…

Published

Sep 2, 2005

Updated

Apr 16, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

5 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

89.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

HP OpenView Network Node Manager 6.2 through 7.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) node parameter to connectedNodes.ovpl, (2) cdpView.ovpl, (3) freeIPaddrs.ovpl, and (4) ecscmg.ovpl.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

openview network node managerhp

≥ 6.2 && ≤ 7.50

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-1188remotemultiple✓ Verified

HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50 - Remote Command Execution

by Lympex · Aug 30, 2005

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-16887remotelinux✓ Verified

HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) - 'connectedNodes.ovp'l Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Jul 3, 2010

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

9.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

None

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-77CWE-77

Weaponization

No known public exploit tooling found.

Timeline

First exploit

Aug 30, 2005

Disclosed

Sep 2, 2005

KEV added

Mar 25, 2022

Last updated

Apr 16, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2005-2773

References

Advisoryexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com Advisoryexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com Exploit / PoCmarc.info Exploit / PoCmarc.info Websecunia.com Websecurityfocus.com Websecurityfocus.com Websecunia.com Websecurityfocus.com Websecurityfocus.com Webcisa.gov

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