How severe is CVE-2016-6825?

CVE-2016-6825 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6825 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6825?

CVE-2016-6825 primarily affects Huawei Rh1288 V3 Server Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6825?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-6825 published?

CVE-2016-6825 was published on 2016-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6825

CVE-2016-6825 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Huawei Rh1288 V3 Server Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Huawei Rh1288 V3 Server Firmware
Published: 2016-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei XH620 V3, XH622 V3, and XH628 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC610, RH1288 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC613, RH2288 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC617, and RH2288H V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC515 allow remote attackers to obtain passwords via a brute-force attack, related to "lack of authentication protection mechanisms."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6825?: Huawei XH620 V3, XH622 V3, and XH628 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC610, RH1288 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC613, RH2288 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC617, and RH2288H V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC515 allow remote attackers to obtain passwords via a brute-force attack, related to "lack of authentication protection mechanisms."
How severe is CVE-2016-6825?: CVE-2016-6825 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6825 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6825?: CVE-2016-6825 primarily affects Huawei Rh1288 V3 Server Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6825?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-6825 published?: CVE-2016-6825 was published on 2016-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:rh1288_v3_server_firmware:v100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:rh2288_v3_server_firmware:v100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:rh2288h_v3_server_firmware:v100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:xh620_v3_server_firmware:v100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:xh622_v3_server_firmware:v100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:xh628_v3_server_firmware:v100r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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