CVE-2016-0861

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Weaponized

8.8

General Electric (GE) Industrial Solutions UPS SNMP/Web Adapter devices with firmware before 4.8 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 93.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 5, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 9, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic🟡 PoC Available

GE Industrial Solutions UPS SNMP Adapter < 4.8 - Multiple Vulnerabilities - Hardware webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39408/

generic

Full Disclosure: GE Industrial Solutions - UPS SNMP Adapter Command Injection and Clear-text Sensitive Info Vulnerabilities

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/21

generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135586/GE-Industrial-Solutions-UPS-SNMP-Adapter-Command-Injection.html

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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2026-06-08 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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2026-05-22 21:31 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-22 21:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-05-22 21:15 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

Exploit-DBEDB-39408✓ verified
First seen Feb 4, 2016
GE Industrial Solutions UPS SNMP Adapter < 4.8 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-0861?

CVE-2016-0861 is a high vulnerability published on February 5, 2016. General Electric (GE) Industrial Solutions UPS SNMP/Web Adapter devices with firmware before 4.8 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2016-0861 disclosed?

CVE-2016-0861 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 5, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-0861 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-0861 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0861?

CVE-2016-0861 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-0861?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-0861, 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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