How severe is CVE-2016-8360?

CVE-2016-8360 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-2016-8360 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8360?

CVE-2016-8360 affects Moxa Softcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8360?

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-2016-8360 published?

CVE-2016-8360 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8360

CVE-2016-8360 is a high-severity vulnerability in Moxa Softcms 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-415.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-415
Affected product: Moxa Softcms
Published: 2017-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Moxa SoftCMS versions prior to Version 1.6. A specially crafted URL request sent to the SoftCMS ASP Webserver can cause a double free condition on the server allowing an attacker to modify memory locations and possibly cause a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8360?: An issue was discovered in Moxa SoftCMS versions prior to Version 1.6. A specially crafted URL request sent to the SoftCMS ASP Webserver can cause a double free condition on the server allowing an attacker to modify memory locations and possibly cause a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2016-8360?: CVE-2016-8360 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-2016-8360 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8360?: CVE-2016-8360 affects Moxa Softcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8360?: 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-2016-8360 published?: CVE-2016-8360 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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