Read the docs
TI-2016-05637 Aliases CVE-2016-6586GHSA-m7x5-4x88-qpg9

Improper input validation in Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android

Priority LOW 20CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A security bypass vulnerability exists in Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android before 3.16, which could let a malicious user conduct a man-in-the-middle via specially crafted JavaScript to add arbitrary URLs to the URL whitelist.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01319 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Norton Mobile Security for Android (Symantec): 3.16

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SymantecNorton Mobile Security for Androidbefore 3.163.16Patch availableCNA
  • Norton Mobile Security for Android VendorSymantec Affected before 3.16 Fixed in 3.16 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_mobile_security:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*before 3.16VulnerableSymantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:norton_mobile_security:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions before 3.16 Vulnerable ·Symantec

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Norton Mobile Security for Android (Symantec) Fixed in 3.16

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6586
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m7x5-4x88-qpg9

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2016-05636 Improper input validation in Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2016-05638 Information disclosure in Symantec Norton Mobile Security for Android CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences