CVE-2016-7456
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.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 32.8%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 32.79% probability · 98th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-255
- Affected
- vmware/vsphere data protection
- Source
- security@vmware.com
EPSS moved from 29.2% on 21 September 2026 to 32.8% on 27 October 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037502Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94990Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037502Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0024.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.