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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-8798 · published 2 April 2017

CVE-2016-8798: Huawei usg5500 firmware improper access control vulnerability

Huawei · Usg5500 Firmware

Huawei USG5500 with software V300R001C00 and V300R001C00 allows attackers to bypass the anti-DDoS module of the USGs to cause a denial of service condition on the backend server.

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 1.0% · top 37.5% CWE-284 · Improper access control
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.8
1.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Huawei USG5500 with software V300R001C00 and V300R001C00 allows attackers to bypass the anti-DDoS module of the USGs to cause a denial of service condition on the backend server.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161026-01-usg-en Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93891 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20161026-01-usg-en Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93891 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-8798), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-17). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.