9.1

CVE-2016-8565: siemens automation_license_manager Improper Access Control

CVSS: 9.1v3.0CriticalModified
Published 13-10-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-8565 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Improper Access Control vulnerability in siemens automation_license_manager. EPSS estimates a 2.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.91%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-10-2016
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Siemens Automation License Manager (ALM) before 5.3 SP3 allows remote attackers to write to files, rename files, create directories, or delete directories via crafted packets.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.91%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

87%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.91% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.91%

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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