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CVE-2016-7836 KEVPublic exploit Critical · 9.8 EPSS 19.2%

SKYSEA Client View Improper Authentication Vulnerability

SKYSEA · Client View

Summary

The SKYSEA Client View product, in version 11.221.03 and earlier, contains an improper authentication flaw in how it processes authentication on the TCP connection with the management console program. An attacker with network access to that connection can achieve remote code execution, with no authentication or user interaction required and no special configuration needed.

Official description · NVD

SKYSEA Client View Ver.11.221.03 and earlier allows remote code execution via a flaw in processing authentication on the TCP connection with the management console program.

Breakdown
69.3 / 100
Exploited
Yes, in CISA KEV
Reports
0
Tactics
2/15

How an attack unfolds

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  1. How attackers get in

  2. What they do

First seen exploited 4 months after disclosure.

  1. Disclosedday 0
  2. First seen exploitedVulnCheck KEV evidence+4 mo
  3. Added to CISA KEVEU database agrees+8 yrs

CISA KEV listing is when exploitation was confirmed, not necessarily the first attack.

techniques

2 , grouped by in kill-chain order, 2 cited passages 2

Initial AccessTA0001

Exploit Public-Facing Application T1190 Medium
AI mapping from the description · how it is exploited

remote exploit of network-facing management service

allows remote code execution via a flaw in processing authentication on the TCP connection
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ExecutionTA0002

Command and Scripting Interpreter T1059 Medium
AI mapping from the description · primary impact

direct remote code execution impact

allows remote code execution via a flaw
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Detection

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What security researchers reported

Not named in any threat report yet

Also mentioned in 50 community threat pulses (AlienVault OTX)

Weaker evidence

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References

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