CVE-2016-2405
CVE-2016-2405 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Policy Center Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-264.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Huawei Policy Center Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Huawei Policy Center with software before V100R003C10SPC020 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges and cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted URL.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2405?
- Huawei Policy Center with software before V100R003C10SPC020 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges and cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted URL.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2405?
- CVE-2016-2405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-2405 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-2405?
- CVE-2016-2405 affects Huawei Policy Center Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-2405?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-2405 published?
- CVE-2016-2405 was published on 2016-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:huawei:policy_center_firmware:v100r003c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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