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CVE-2016-7112: siemens en100_ethernet_module_firmware Improper Authentication

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 06-09-2016Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-7112 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Authentication vulnerability in siemens en100_ethernet_module_firmware. EPSS estimates a 2.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.86%
0%100%
Low · +0.35 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 06-09-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Firmware variant PROFINET IO for EN100 Ethernet module : All versions < V1.04.01; Firmware variant Modbus TCP for EN100 Ethernet module : All versions < V1.11.00; Firmware variant DNP3 TCP for EN100 Ethernet module : All versions < V1.03; Firmware variant IEC 104 for EN100 Ethernet module : All versions < V1.21; EN100 Ethernet module included in SIPROTEC Merging Unit 6MU80 : All versions < 1.02.02. Attackers with network access to the device's web interface (port 80/tcp) could possibly circumvent authentication and perform certain administrative operations.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.86%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

87%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.35 pp

From 2.51% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.86%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Siemens1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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