CVE-2016-10101

CVE-2016-10101 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hiteksoftware Automize with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
• CVSS v2: 4.3
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-255
• Affected product: Hiteksoftware Automize
• Published: 2017-01-23
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Information Disclosure can occur in Hitek Software's Automize 10.x and 11.x passManager.jsd. Users have the Read attribute, which allows an attacker to recover the encrypted password to access the Password Manager.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10101?

Information Disclosure can occur in Hitek Software's Automize 10.x and 11.x passManager.jsd. Users have the Read attribute, which allows an attacker to recover the encrypted password to access the Password Manager.

How severe is CVE-2016-10101?

CVE-2016-10101 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10101 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10101?

CVE-2016-10101 primarily affects Hiteksoftware Automize. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10101?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10101 published?

CVE-2016-10101 was published on 2017-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96840
• https://rastamouse.me/guff/2016/automize/

Affected products (40)

• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:10.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:hiteksoftware:automize:11.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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