CVE-2005-2773

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 74%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
74%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 2, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jul 27, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21999
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14662
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9150
generic

'Portcullis Security Advisory 05-014 HP Openview Remote Command' - MARC

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112499121725662&w=2
generic

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http://secunia.com/advisories/16555/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 36× in last 7d / 201× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-27 10:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-21 20:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  41. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16887✓ verified
    First seen Jul 3, 2010

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

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-1188✓ verified
    First seen Aug 30, 2005

    HP OpenView Network Node Manager 7.50 - Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/openview_connectednodes_exec✓ verified
    First seen Aug 25, 2005

    HP Openview connectedNodes.ovpl Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2005-2773?
CVE-2005-2773 is a critical vulnerability published on September 2, 2005. 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.
When was CVE-2005-2773 disclosed?
CVE-2005-2773 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 2, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2005-2773 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2005-2773 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 25, 2022, affecting Hewlett Packard (HP) OpenView Network Node Manager. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-2773?
CVE-2005-2773 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2005-2773?
CVE-2005-2773 affects Hewlett Packard (HP) OpenView Network Node Manager. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-2773?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2773, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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