How severe is CVE-2016-4058?

CVE-2016-4058 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-4058 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4058?

CVE-2016-4058 primarily affects Huawei Policy Center. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4058?

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

When was CVE-2016-4058 published?

CVE-2016-4058 was published on 2016-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4058

CVE-2016-4058 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Policy Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Huawei Policy Center
Published: 2016-09-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Huawei Policy Center before V100R003C10SPC020 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to "special characters on pages."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4058?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Huawei Policy Center before V100R003C10SPC020 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to "special characters on pages."
How severe is CVE-2016-4058?: CVE-2016-4058 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-4058 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4058?: CVE-2016-4058 primarily affects Huawei Policy Center. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4058?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4058 published?: CVE-2016-4058 was published on 2016-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:policy_center:v100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:policy_center:v100r003c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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