CVE-2016-8523

HIGH

HPE Smart Storage Administrator <2.60.18.0 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-8523. PoCs published by MaKyOtOx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a command injection vulnerability in HP Smart Storage Administrator by manipulating the 'command' variable in the 'isDirectFileAccess' function via a crafted HTTP request. It supports both Linux and Windows targets, leveraging a cmdstager for payload delivery.

Description

A Remote Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability in HPE Smart Storage Administrator version before v2.60.18.0 was found.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by MaKyOtOx · rubyremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41297

This Metasploit module exploits a command injection vulnerability in HP Smart Storage Administrator by manipulating the 'command' variable in the 'isDirectFileAccess' function via a crafted HTTP request. It supports both Linux and Windows targets, leveraging a cmdstager for payload delivery.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HP Smart Storage Administrator versions prior to 2.60.18.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · HP SSA service running on port 2381
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95868
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41297/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.1737
EPSS Percentile 96.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-77
Status published
Products (1)
hp/smart_storage_administrator < 2.60.18.0
Published Feb 15, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026