CVE-2016-7836: SKYSEA Client View Improper Authentication Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-7836 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Authentication vulnerability in SKYSEA Client View. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 14-10-2025. EPSS estimates a 19.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 09-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-10-2025Added to CISA KEVSKYSEA Client View Improper Authentication Vulnerability
- 21-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
- 04-11-2025CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
19.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 19.23% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
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CISA KEVListed- Added
- 14-10-2025
- Federal due date
- 04-11-2025
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. www.skyseaclientview.net/news/161221/ nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7836
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (skygroup.jp)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sky co., ltd.1 product
- skysea client viewVer.11.221.03 and earlier
Skygroup1 product
- skysea_client_view≤ 11.221.03
2 vendors · 2 products
References
5 links- www.skygroup.jp/security-info/170308.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7836Government ResourceUS Government Resource