CVE-2016-0854

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 77%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 77%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the uploadImageCommon function in the UploadAjaxAction script in the WebAccess Dashboard Viewer in Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 allows remote attackers to write to files of arbitrary types via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EG Risk
79(Track*)
EG Risk 79/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation77% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS PROB
77%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

January 15, 2016

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated Aug 18, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

ZDI-16-129 - TrendAI™ Zero Day Initiative™ (ZDI)

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-129
generic

ZDI-16-128 - TrendAI™ Zero Day Initiative™ (ZDI)

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-128
generic

ZDI-16-127 - TrendAI™ Zero Day Initiative™ (ZDI)

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-127
generic

Advantech WebAccess Dashboard Viewer uploadImageCommon Arbitrary File Upload | Metasploit Module

http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/scada/advantech_webaccess_dashboard_file_upload
generic🟡 PoC Available

Advantech Webaccess Dashboard Viewer - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit) - Windows remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39735/
generic

Advantech WebAccess Vulnerabilities | CISA

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-014-01

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 3× in last 7d / 15× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  42. 2026-05-20 08:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  50. 2026-05-19 00:50 UTCEG score recompute
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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-39735✓ verified
    First seen Apr 26, 2016

    Advantech Webaccess Dashboard Viewer - Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/scada/advantech_webaccess_dashboard_file_upload✓ verified
    First seen Feb 5, 2016

    Advantech WebAccess Dashboard Viewer uploadImageCommon Arbitrary File Upload

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-0854?
CVE-2016-0854 is a critical vulnerability published on January 15, 2016. Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the uploadImageCommon function in the UploadAjaxAction script in the WebAccess Dashboard Viewer in Advantech WebAccess before 8.1 allows remote attackers to write to files of arbitrary types via unspecified vectors.
When was CVE-2016-0854 disclosed?
CVE-2016-0854 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 15, 2016, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-0854 actively exploited?
CVE-2016-0854 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.5% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0854?
CVE-2016-0854 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2016-0854?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-0854, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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