CVE-2016-1502 Netapp CVE debrief

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.

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