How severe is CVE-2016-8801?

CVE-2016-8801 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-8801 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8801?

CVE-2016-8801 affects Huawei Oceanstor 5600 V3 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8801?

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-2016-8801 published?

CVE-2016-8801 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8801

CVE-2016-8801 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Oceanstor 5600 V3 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Huawei Oceanstor 5600 V3 Firmware
Published: 2017-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei OceanStor 5600 V3 with V300R003C00C10 and earlier versions allows attackers with administrator privilege to inject a command into a specific command's parameters, and run this injected command with root privilege.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8801?: Huawei OceanStor 5600 V3 with V300R003C00C10 and earlier versions allows attackers with administrator privilege to inject a command into a specific command's parameters, and run this injected command with root privilege.
How severe is CVE-2016-8801?: CVE-2016-8801 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-8801 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8801?: CVE-2016-8801 affects Huawei Oceanstor 5600 V3 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8801?: 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-2016-8801 published?: CVE-2016-8801 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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