CVE-2016-6159 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication on Huawei WS331a routers via LAN interface to gain administrative access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6159?
CVE-2016-6159 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The management interface of Huawei WS331a routers with software before WS331a-10 V100R001C01B112 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access by sending "special packages" to the LAN interface.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6159?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Ws331a Router Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6159?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6159 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2016-6159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74g5-3h38-r7hj.