Overview
SKYSEA Client View contains an improper authentication vulnerability that allows remote code execution via a flaw in processing authentication on the TCP connection with the management console program.
https://www.skyseaclientview.net/news/161221/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7836
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2016-7836 |
| Vendor / Product | SKYSEA — Client View |
| NVD Published | 2017-06-09 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-287 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2025-10-14 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2025-11-04 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2025-11-04.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-14 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2025-11-04 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2016-7836 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |