CVE-2016-6408

Name: CVE-2016-6408
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-24T01:59:00.15+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6408 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cisco Prime Home 5.2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka Bug ID CSCvb17814.. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cisco Prime Home 5.2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML document containing an external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, aka Bug ID CSCvb17814.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.38%

68.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Prime Home	5.2.0

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 24, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6408?

How severe is CVE-2016-6408?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6408 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6408?

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Source: NVD / NIST