How severe is CVE-2016-8779?

CVE-2016-8779 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-8779 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8779?

CVE-2016-8779 primarily affects Huawei Fusionaccess. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8779?

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

When was CVE-2016-8779 published?

CVE-2016-8779 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8779

CVE-2016-8779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Fusionaccess with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Huawei Fusionaccess
Published: 2017-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei FusionAccess with software V100R005C10 and V100R005C20 could allow remote attackers with specific permission to inject a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) operation command into a specific input variable to obtain sensitive information from the database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8779?: Huawei FusionAccess with software V100R005C10 and V100R005C20 could allow remote attackers with specific permission to inject a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) operation command into a specific input variable to obtain sensitive information from the database.
How severe is CVE-2016-8779?: CVE-2016-8779 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-8779 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8779?: CVE-2016-8779 primarily affects Huawei Fusionaccess. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8779?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8779 published?: CVE-2016-8779 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusionaccess:v100r005c10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:huawei:fusionaccess:v100r005c20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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