HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM) 7.01, 7.51, and 7.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in argument fields to the (1) webappmon.exe or (2) OpenView5.exe CGI program. NOTE: this issue may be partially covered by CVE-2009-0205.
CVE-2008-4559 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from hp organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2009-02-08T21:30:00.250
2026-06-16T22:58:04.490
Modified
CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | hp | openview_network_node_manager | 7.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | hp | openview_network_node_manager | 7.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | hp | openview_network_node_manager | 7.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | hp | openview_network_node_manager | 7.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | hp | openview_network_node_manager | 7.51 | Yes |
| Application | hp | openview_network_node_manager | 7.51 | Yes |
| Application | hp | openview_network_node_manager | 7.51 | Yes |
| Application | hp | openview_network_node_manager | 7.51 | Yes |
| Application | hp | openview_network_node_manager | 7.53 | Yes |
| Application | hp | openview_network_node_manager | 7.53 | Yes |
| Application | hp | openview_network_node_manager | 7.53 | Yes |
| Application | hp | openview_network_node_manager | 7.53 | Yes |
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