CVE-2016-6825 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 7 Sep 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can obtain passwords via brute-force attacks due to missing authentication protection mechanisms on Huawei servers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-6825?

CVE-2016-6825 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Huawei XH620 V3, XH622 V3, and XH628 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC610, RH1288 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC613, RH2288 V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC617, and RH2288H V3 servers with software before V100R003C00SPC515 allow remote attackers to obtain passwords via a brute-force attack, related to "lack of authentication protection mechanisms."

Weakness: CWE-285

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6825?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Huawei Rh1288 V3 Server Firmware, Huawei Rh2288 V3 Server Firmware, Huawei Rh2288h V3 Server Firmware, Huawei Xh620 V3 Server Firmware, Huawei Xh622 V3 Server Firmware, Huawei Xh628 V3 Server Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6825?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6825 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-2016-6825 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6825 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9mvx-mp3h-cm56.