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CVE-2016-5722

7.3 · HIGH

Huawei OceanStor 5300 V3, 5500 V3, 5600 V3, 5800 V3, 6800 V3, 18800 V3, and 18500 V3 before V300R003C10 sends the plaintext session token in the HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to conduc…

Published Jun 24, 2016CWE-200EPSS 0.71%

Overview

CVE-2016-5722 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 24, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Huawei OceanStor 5300 V3, 5500 V3, 5600 V3, 5800 V3, 6800 V3, 18800 V3, and 18500 V3 before V300R003C10 sends the plaintext session token in the HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to conduct replay attacks and obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

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

Refwww.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160615-01-oceanstor-enRefwww.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20160615-01-oceanstor-en

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5722?

CVE-2016-5722 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 24, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-5722?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-5722?

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-2016-5722?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-5722 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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