How severe is CVE-2016-5813?

CVE-2016-5813 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-5813 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-5813?

CVE-2016-5813 affects Visonic Powerlink2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5813?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-5813 published?

CVE-2016-5813 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-5813

CVE-2016-5813 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Visonic Powerlink2 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Visonic Powerlink2 Firmware
Published: 2017-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Visonic PowerLink2, all versions prior to October 2016 firmware release. When a specific URL to an image is accessed, the downloaded image carries with it source code used in the web server (INFORMATION EXPOSURE).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5813?: An issue was discovered in Visonic PowerLink2, all versions prior to October 2016 firmware release. When a specific URL to an image is accessed, the downloaded image carries with it source code used in the web server (INFORMATION EXPOSURE).
How severe is CVE-2016-5813?: CVE-2016-5813 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-5813 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-5813?: CVE-2016-5813 affects Visonic Powerlink2 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5813?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-5813 published?: CVE-2016-5813 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:visonic:powerlink2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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