CVE-2016-0890
CWE-200Published: February 3, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
EMC PowerPath Virtual (Management) Appliance 2.0, EMC PowerPath Virtual (Management) Appliance 2.0 SP1 is affected by a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability that may potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-0890 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.4.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-0890 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts