What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4501?

CVE-2016-4501 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.1 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Esc 8832 Data Controller CVE-2016-4501

CRITICAL

Improper Access Control (CWE-284)

2016-05-31 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Authentication Bypass Esc 8832 Data Controller

9.1

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.1 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 31, 2016 - 01:59 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Environmental Systems Corporation (ESC) 8832 Data Controller 3.02 and earlier mishandles sessions, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and make arbitrary configuration changes via. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Environmental Systems Corporation (ESC) 8832 Data Controller 3.02 and earlier mishandles sessions, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and make arbitrary configuration changes via unspecified vectors. Affected products include: Envirosys Esc 8832 Data Controller.

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.