How severe is CVE-2016-10224?

CVE-2016-10224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10224 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10224?

CVE-2016-10224 affects Sauter-controls Novaweb Web Hmi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10224?

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-2016-10224 published?

CVE-2016-10224 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10224

CVE-2016-10224 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sauter-controls Novaweb Web Hmi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Sauter-controls Novaweb Web Hmi
Published: 2017-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Sauter NovaWeb web HMI. The application uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of a cookie, but it does not properly ensure that the cookie is valid for the associated user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10224?: An issue was discovered in Sauter NovaWeb web HMI. The application uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of a cookie, but it does not properly ensure that the cookie is valid for the associated user.
How severe is CVE-2016-10224?: CVE-2016-10224 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10224 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10224?: CVE-2016-10224 affects Sauter-controls Novaweb Web Hmi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10224?: 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-2016-10224 published?: CVE-2016-10224 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-343-02

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sauter-controls:novaweb_web_hmi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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