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CVE-2016-7456

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 32.79%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-12-29 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It affects VMware, VMWare. Its EPSS score suggests a 32.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2016-7456
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
32.79%
VMware VMWare

Original NVD 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.