How severe is CVE-2016-4575?

CVE-2016-4575 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-4575 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4575?

CVE-2016-4575 primarily affects Huawei Ath Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4575?

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

When was CVE-2016-4575 published?

CVE-2016-4575 was published on 2016-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4575

CVE-2016-4575 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ath Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Huawei Ath Firmware
Published: 2016-05-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the email APP in Huawei PLK smartphones with software AL10C00 before AL10C00B211 and AL10C92 before AL10C92B211; ATH smartphones with software AL00C00 before AL00C00B361, CL00C92 before CL00C92B361, TL00HC01 before TL00HC01B361, and UL00C00 before UL00C00B361; CherryPlus smartphones with software TL00C00 before TL00C00B553, UL00C00 before UL00C00B553, and TL00MC01 before TL00MC01B553; and RIO smartphones with software AL00C00 before AL00C00B360 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an email message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4575?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the email APP in Huawei PLK smartphones with software AL10C00 before AL10C00B211 and AL10C92 before AL10C92B211; ATH smartphones with software AL00C00 before AL00C00B361, CL00C92 before CL00C92B361, TL00HC01 before TL00HC01B361, and UL00C00 before UL00C00B361; CherryPlus smartphones with software TL00C00 before TL00C00B553, UL00C00 before UL00C00B553, and TL00MC01 before TL00MC01B553; and RIO smartphones with software AL00C00 before AL00C00B360 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an email message.
How severe is CVE-2016-4575?: CVE-2016-4575 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-4575 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4575?: CVE-2016-4575 primarily affects Huawei Ath Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4575?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-4575 published?: CVE-2016-4575 was published on 2016-05-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160507-01-emailapp-en

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ath_firmware:al00c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ath_firmware:cl00c92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ath_firmware:tl00hc01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ath_firmware:ul00c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:ath:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:rio_firmware:al00c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:plk_firmware:al10c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:plk_firmware:al10c92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cherryplus_firmware:tl00c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cherryplus_firmware:tl00mc01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:cherryplus_firmware:ul00c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:huawei:cherryplus:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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