How severe is CVE-2016-7830?

CVE-2016-7830 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-7830 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7830?

CVE-2016-7830 primarily affects Sony Pcs-xg100 Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7830?

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-2016-7830 published?

CVE-2016-7830 was published on 2017-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7830

CVE-2016-7830 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sony Pcs-xg100 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Sony Pcs-xg100 Firmware
Published: 2017-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Sony PCS-XG100, PCS-XG100S, PCS-XG100C, PCS-XG77, PCS-XG77S, PCS-XG77C devices with firmware versions prior to Ver.1.51 and PCS-XC1 devices with firmware version prior to Ver.1.22 allow an attacker on the same network segment to bypass authentication to perform administrative operations via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7830?: Sony PCS-XG100, PCS-XG100S, PCS-XG100C, PCS-XG77, PCS-XG77S, PCS-XG77C devices with firmware versions prior to Ver.1.51 and PCS-XC1 devices with firmware version prior to Ver.1.22 allow an attacker on the same network segment to bypass authentication to perform administrative operations via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-7830?: CVE-2016-7830 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-7830 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7830?: CVE-2016-7830 primarily affects Sony Pcs-xg100 Firmware. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7830?: 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-2016-7830 published?: CVE-2016-7830 was published on 2017-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:o:sony:pcs-xg100_firmware:1.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sony:pcs-xg100_firmware:1.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sony:pcs-xg77_firmware:1.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sony:pcs-xg77_firmware:1.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sony:pcs-xc1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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