CVE-2016-2359

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Milesight IP security cameras through 2016-11-14 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and access a protected resource by simultaneously making a request for the unprotected vb.htm resource.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 64.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 25, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cret@certhttp://kirils.org/slides/2016-10-06_Milesight_initial.pdf
cret@certhttps://possiblesecurity.com/news/vulnerabilities-of-milesight-ip-security-cameras/
cret@certhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scckkI7CAW0
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://kirils.org/slides/2016-10-06_Milesight_initial.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://possiblesecurity.com/news/vulnerabilities-of-milesight-ip-security-cameras/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scckkI7CAW0

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-2359?

CVE-2016-2359 is a critical vulnerability published on October 25, 2019. Milesight IP security cameras through 2016-11-14 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and access a protected resource by simultaneously making a request for the unprotected vb.htm resource.

When was CVE-2016-2359 disclosed?

CVE-2016-2359 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 25, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-2359 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-2359 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 64.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-2359?

CVE-2016-2359 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-2359?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-2359, 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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