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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-6646 · published 5 October 2016

CVE-2016-6646: Dell emc unisphere improper input validation vulnerability

Dell · Emc Unisphere

The vApp Managers web application in EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance 8.x before 8.3.0 and Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance 8.x before 8.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input to the (1) GetSymmCmdRequest or (2) RemoteServiceHandler class.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 4.9% · top 8.3% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
4.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The vApp Managers web application in EMC Unisphere for VMAX Virtual Appliance 8.x before 8.3.0 and Solutions Enabler Virtual Appliance 8.x before 8.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted input to the (1) GetSymmCmdRequest or (2) RemoteServiceHandler class.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Oct/7 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93343
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036941
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Oct/7 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93343
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036941

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-6646), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.