How severe is CVE-2016-8754?

CVE-2016-8754 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8754 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8754?

CVE-2016-8754 affects Huawei Oceanstor 5600 V3 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8754?

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-2016-8754 published?

CVE-2016-8754 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8754

CVE-2016-8754 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Oceanstor 5600 V3 Firmware 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-798.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-798
Affected product: Huawei Oceanstor 5600 V3 Firmware
Published: 2017-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei OceanStor 5600 V3 V300R003C00 has a hardcoded SSH key vulnerability; the hardcoded keys are used to encrypt communication data and authenticate different nodes of the devices. An attacker may obtain the hardcoded keys and log in to such a device through SSH.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8754?: Huawei OceanStor 5600 V3 V300R003C00 has a hardcoded SSH key vulnerability; the hardcoded keys are used to encrypt communication data and authenticate different nodes of the devices. An attacker may obtain the hardcoded keys and log in to such a device through SSH.
How severe is CVE-2016-8754?: CVE-2016-8754 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8754 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8754?: CVE-2016-8754 affects Huawei Oceanstor 5600 V3 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8754?: 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-2016-8754 published?: CVE-2016-8754 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:oceanstor_5600_v3_firmware:v300r003c00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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