How severe is CVE-2016-9360?

CVE-2016-9360 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-9360 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9360?

CVE-2016-9360 primarily affects Ge Cimplicity. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9360?

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

When was CVE-2016-9360 published?

CVE-2016-9360 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9360

CVE-2016-9360 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ge Cimplicity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Ge Cimplicity
Published: 2017-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in General Electric (GE) Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX Version 5.8 SIM 13 and prior versions, Proficy HMI/SCADA CIMPLICITY Version 9.0 and prior versions, and Proficy Historian Version 6.0 and prior versions. An attacker may be able to retrieve user passwords if he or she has access to an authenticated session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9360?: An issue was discovered in General Electric (GE) Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX Version 5.8 SIM 13 and prior versions, Proficy HMI/SCADA CIMPLICITY Version 9.0 and prior versions, and Proficy Historian Version 6.0 and prior versions. An attacker may be able to retrieve user passwords if he or she has access to an authenticated session.
How severe is CVE-2016-9360?: CVE-2016-9360 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-9360 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9360?: CVE-2016-9360 primarily affects Ge Cimplicity. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9360?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-9360 published?: CVE-2016-9360 was published on 2017-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ge:cimplicity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:historian:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ge:ifix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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