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CVE-2016-1358

6.4 · MEDIUM

Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2, 3.0, and 3.1(0.0) allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an external entity declaratio…

Published Mar 3, 2016CWE-119EPSS 1.29%

Overview

CVE-2016-1358 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 3, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2, 3.0, and 3.1(0.0) allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files or cause a denial of service via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka Bug ID CSCuw81497.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160302-cpiRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1035181Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160302-cpiRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1035181

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1358?

CVE-2016-1358 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 3, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-1358?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-1358?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-1358?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-1358 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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