How severe is CVE-2016-10258?

CVE-2016-10258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10258 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10258?

CVE-2016-10258 primarily affects Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10258?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-10258 published?

CVE-2016-10258 was published on 2018-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10258

CVE-2016-10258 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway
Published: 2018-04-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) and ProxySG management consoles. A malicious appliance administrator can upload arbitrary malicious files to the management console and trick another administrator user into downloading and executing malicious code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10258?: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Symantec Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) and ProxySG management consoles. A malicious appliance administrator can upload arbitrary malicious files to the management console and trick another administrator user into downloading and executing malicious code.
How severe is CVE-2016-10258?: CVE-2016-10258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10258 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10258?: CVE-2016-10258 primarily affects Broadcom Advanced Secure Gateway. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10258?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-10258 published?: CVE-2016-10258 was published on 2018-04-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:advanced_secure_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:symantec_proxysg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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