# CVE-2005-2773: HP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

> CVE-2005-2773: HP OpenView Network Node Manager Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2005-2773
Last updated: 2025-10-22T00:05:57Z

- Published: 2005-09-02 04:00 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-22 00:05 UTC · Assigner: mitre
- CVSS: 9.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Critical · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 74.6%, 99th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2022-03-25, federal due date 2022-04-15, ransomware use: Unknown

## 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.

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- Hewlett Packard (HP): OpenView Network Node Manager

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2773)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2773)
- [http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112499121725662&w=2](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112499121725662&w=2)
- [http://secunia.com/advisories/16555/](http://secunia.com/advisories/16555/)
- [https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21999](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21999)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9150](http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9150)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14662](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14662)

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