How severe is CVE-2016-7836?

CVE-2016-7836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-7836 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-7836 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-10-14, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7836?

CVE-2016-7836 affects Skygroup Skysea Client View. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7836?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2016-7836 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-7836 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-8685. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-10-14).

When was CVE-2016-7836 published?

CVE-2016-7836 was published on 2017-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7836

CVE-2016-7836 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Skygroup Skysea Client View with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2025-10-14). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2025-10-14)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-8685
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2025-10-14)
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Skygroup Skysea Client View
Published: 2017-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7836?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-7836?: CVE-2016-7836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-7836 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2016-7836 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2025-10-14, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7836?: CVE-2016-7836 affects Skygroup Skysea Client View. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7836?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2016-7836 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2016-7836 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-8685. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2025-10-14).
When was CVE-2016-7836 published?: CVE-2016-7836 was published on 2017-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:skygroup:skysea_client_view:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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