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CVE-2016-1502 Netapp CVE debrief

CVE-2016-1502 is an authentication-bypass vulnerability in NetApp SnapCenter Server 1.0 and 1.0P1. Per the NVD description, a remote attacker could partially bypass authentication and then list and delete backups. The issue was published on 2017-02-07 and is rated CVSS 7.3 (High).

Vendor
Netapp
Product
Snapcenter Server
CVSS
HIGH 7.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2017-02-07
Original CVE updated
2026-05-13
Advisory published
2017-02-07
Advisory updated
2026-05-13

Who should care

Administrators and security teams responsible for NetApp SnapCenter Server deployments, especially environments still running version 1.0 or 1.0P1 and any systems where backup integrity and retention are operationally critical.

Technical summary

NVD maps this issue to CWE-287 (Improper Authentication) and lists affected CPEs for NetApp SnapCenter Server 1.0 and 1.0P1. The CVSS v3.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L, indicating a remotely reachable flaw with no required privileges or user interaction and low but meaningful impact. The available description states that attackers could partially bypass authentication and then list or delete backups.

Defensive priority

High. The vulnerability is network-reachable, requires no prior authentication, and can affect backup availability and integrity, which makes it a strong candidate for prompt patching and exposure review in backup management environments.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply NetApp's vendor remediation referenced in the official advisory for SnapCenter Server 1.0 and 1.0P1.
  • Identify any systems running the affected SnapCenter Server versions and prioritize them for upgrade or replacement.
  • Restrict network access to SnapCenter Server management interfaces to trusted administrative hosts only.
  • Review logs for unexpected backup listing or deletion activity around the affected period.
  • Validate backup retention and restore points after remediation to confirm no unauthorized changes occurred.

Evidence notes

All claims here are limited to the supplied NVD record and the linked NetApp advisory reference. The record states that CVE-2016-1502 affects SnapCenter Server 1.0 and 1.0P1, allows partial authentication bypass, and can lead to listing and deleting backups. The CVSS vector and CWE-287 are taken from the official NVD metadata. The CVE was published on 2017-02-07; the later modified date is not treated as the issue date.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2016-1502 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1502

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2016-1502 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1502

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.