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CVE-2016-8366

7.3 · HIGH

Webvisit in Phoenix Contact ILC PLCs offers a password macro to protect HMI pages on the PLC against casual or coincidental opening of HMI pages by the user.

Published Apr 5, 2018CWE-312EPSS 5.71%

Overview

CVE-2016-8366 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Webvisit in Phoenix Contact ILC PLCs offers a password macro to protect HMI pages on the PLC against casual or coincidental opening of HMI pages by the user. The password macro can be configured in a way that the password is stored and transferred in clear text.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94163Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-313-01Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/45586/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/94163Refics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-313-01Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/45586/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8366?

CVE-2016-8366 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 5, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-8366?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-8366?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-8366?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-8366 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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