How severe is CVE-2016-1358?

CVE-2016-1358 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1358 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1358?

CVE-2016-1358 primarily affects Cisco Prime Infrastructure. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1358?

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

When was CVE-2016-1358 published?

CVE-2016-1358 was published on 2016-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1358

CVE-2016-1358 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Infrastructure with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Published: 2016-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2, 3.0, and 3.1(0.0) allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka Bug ID CSCuw81497.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1358?: Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2, 3.0, and 3.1(0.0) allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka Bug ID CSCuw81497.
How severe is CVE-2016-1358?: CVE-2016-1358 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1358 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1358?: CVE-2016-1358 primarily affects Cisco Prime Infrastructure. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1358?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1358 published?: CVE-2016-1358 was published on 2016-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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