CVE-2016-2000: HPE Asset Manager 9.40, 9.41, and 9.50 and Asset Manager CloudSystem Chargeback 9.40 allow remote attackers to

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-2000 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting asset manager, asset manager cloudsystem chargeback. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HPE Asset Manager 9.40, 9.41, and 9.50 and Asset Manager CloudSystem Chargeback 9.40 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections (ACC) library.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.5% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-19
Published	2016-04-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-04-05 18:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:43 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hp asset manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.40 · 9.41 · 9.50

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.40

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy asset-manager || rpm -q asset-manager || asset-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.40 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison asset-manager sudo apt install asset-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.40> sudo apt-mark hold asset-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list asset-manager sudo dnf downgrade asset-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.40> sudo dnf versionlock add asset-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

hp asset manager cloudsystem chargeback DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.40

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.40

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy asset-manager-cloudsystem-chargeback || rpm -q asset-manager-cloudsystem-chargeback || asset-manager-cloudsystem-chargeback --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.40 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison asset-manager-cloudsystem-chargeback sudo apt install asset-manager-cloudsystem-chargeback=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.40> sudo apt-mark hold asset-manager-cloudsystem-chargeback

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list asset-manager-cloudsystem-chargeback sudo dnf downgrade asset-manager-cloudsystem-chargeback-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.40> sudo dnf versionlock add asset-manager-cloudsystem-chargeback

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-2000?

asset manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; asset manager cloudsystem chargeback: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-2000 being exploited?

CVE-2016-2000 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-2000 affect?

CVE-2016-2000 affects asset manager, asset manager cloudsystem chargeback. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). HPE Asset Manager 9.40, 9.41, and 9.50 and Asset Manager CloudSystem Chargeback 9.40 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted serialized Java object, related to the Apache Commons Collections (ACC) library.

How urgent is CVE-2016-2000?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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