CVE-2016-8348: emerson liebert_sitescan_web
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 13-02-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8348 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in emerson liebert_sitescan_web. EPSS estimates a 3.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An XML External Entity (XXE) issue was discovered in Emerson Liebert SiteScan Web Version 6.5, and prior. An attacker may enter malicious input to Liebert SiteScan through a weakly configured XML parser causing the application to execute arbitrary code or disclose file contents from a server or connected network.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.52% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score3.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Emerson1 product
- liebert_sitescan_web≤ 6.5
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-334-01X Refsource MISCMitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource