How severe is CVE-2016-6158?

CVE-2016-6158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6158 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6158?

CVE-2016-6158 affects Huawei Ws331a Router Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6158?

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

When was CVE-2016-6158 published?

CVE-2016-6158 was published on 2016-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6158

CVE-2016-6158 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ws331a Router 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Huawei Ws331a Router Firmware
Published: 2016-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Huawei WS331a routers with software before WS331a-10 V100R001C01B112 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) restore factory settings or (2) reboot the device via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6158?: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Huawei WS331a routers with software before WS331a-10 V100R001C01B112 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) restore factory settings or (2) reboot the device via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-6158?: CVE-2016-6158 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6158 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6158?: CVE-2016-6158 affects Huawei Ws331a Router Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6158?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-6158 published?: CVE-2016-6158 was published on 2016-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160907-01-ws331a-en

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ws331a_router_firmware:ws331a-10_v100r001c02b017sp01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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