The validateAdminConfig handler in the Analytics Management Console in HPE Vertica 7.0.x…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
The validateAdminConfig handler in the Analytics Management Console in HPE Vertica 7.0.x before 7.0.2.12, 7.1.x before 7.1.2-12, and 7.2.x before 7.2.2-1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the mcPort parameter, aka ZDI-CAN-3417.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03086 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:opentext:vertica:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 to before 7.0.2.12; 7.1.0 to before 7.1.2-12; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2-1 | Vulnerable | OpenText |
- cpe:2.3:a:opentext:vertica:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 to before 7.0.2.12; 7.1.0 to before 7.1.2-12; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.2-1 Vulnerable ·OpenText
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2002
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q4wv-9qjh-5mhq
References
More OpenText Vertica vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-03740 A Remote Gain Privileged Access vulnerability in HPE Vertica Analytics Platform version v4.1 and later was found. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-06632 OpenText Vertica Management console might be prone to bypass via crafted requests CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-05761 The vertica-udx-zygote process in HP Vertica 7.1.1 UDx does not require authentication… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-05902 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability has been discovered in OpenText™ Vertica. CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2025-11430 Username Enumeration Observable Response Discrepancy vulnerability has been discovered in OpenText™ Vertica. CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2025-11429 Improper neutralization of input during web page generation vulnerability has been discovered in OpenText™ Vertica. CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
Sources
- CVE-2016-2002 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-2002 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q4wv-9qjh-5mhq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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