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CVE-2016-6537

7.5 · HIGH

AVer Information EH6108H+ devices with firmware X9.03.24.00.07l store passwords in a cleartext base64 format and require cleartext credentials in HTTP Cookie headers, which allows context-dependent…

Published Sep 19, 2016CWE-200EPSS 1.26%

Overview

CVE-2016-6537 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 19, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

AVer Information EH6108H+ devices with firmware X9.03.24.00.07l store passwords in a cleartext base64 format and require cleartext credentials in HTTP Cookie headers, which allows context-dependent attacks to obtain sensitive information by reading these strings.

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.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/667480Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/92936Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/667480Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/92936

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6537?

CVE-2016-6537 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 19, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-6537?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2016-6537?

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-2016-6537?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-6537 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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