[ CVE-2016-7836 · Published 9 Jun 2017 ]
SKYSEA Client View Improper Authentication Vulnerability
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2025-10-14
- EPSS: 19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 97% of CVEs)
- Critical severity: CVSS 9.8
[ Description ]Official description
SKYSEA Client View Ver.11.221.03 and earlier allows remote code execution via a flaw in processing authentication on the TCP connection with the management console program.
CISA: 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.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 4 Nov 2025): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95062Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.skyseaclientview.net/news/161221Vendor Advisory
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN84995847/index.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.skygroup.jp/security-info/170308.htmlExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource