How severe is CVE-2016-5822?

CVE-2016-5822 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-5822 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5822?

CVE-2016-5822 affects Huawei Oceanstor 5800 V3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5822?

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-2016-5822 published?

CVE-2016-5822 was published on 2017-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5822

CVE-2016-5822 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Oceanstor 5800 V3 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Huawei Oceanstor 5800 V3
Published: 2017-01-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Oceanstor 5800 before V300R002C10SPC100 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large number of crafted HTTP packets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5822?: Huawei Oceanstor 5800 before V300R002C10SPC100 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a large number of crafted HTTP packets.
How severe is CVE-2016-5822?: CVE-2016-5822 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-5822 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5822?: CVE-2016-5822 affects Huawei Oceanstor 5800 V3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5822?: 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-2016-5822 published?: CVE-2016-5822 was published on 2017-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:oceanstor_5800_v3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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