What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2278?

CVE-2016-2278 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 14.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2016-2278?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2016-2278. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 14.0%.

Struxureware Building Operations Automation Server As Firmware CVE-2016-2278

HIGH

Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

2016-03-02 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Schneider Electric Authentication Bypass Struxureware Building Operations Automation Server As Firmware Struxureware Building Operations Automation Server As P Firmware

7.2

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 02, 2016 - 11:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Schneider Electric Struxureware Building Operations Automation Server AS 1.7 and earlier and AS-P 1.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands by. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 14.0%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Schneider Electric Struxureware Building Operations Automation Server AS 1.7 and earlier and AS-P 1.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands by defeating an msh (aka Minimal Shell) protection mechanism. Affected products include: Schneider-Electric Struxureware Building Operations Automation Server As Firmware, Schneider-Electric Struxureware Building Operations Automation Server As-P Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.