CVE-2016-7836
SKYSEA Client View Improper Authentication
- Published9 Jun 2017
- Added to CISA KEV14 Oct 2025
- Remediation due4 Nov 2025
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.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
Related CVEs
Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2016-7836 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2016-7836 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 14 Oct 2025.
How severe is CVE-2016-7836?
CVE-2016-7836 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 19.2% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-7836?
Affected products include Skygroup Skysea Client View.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7836?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
How Secuno handles this
Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2016-7836 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, Secuno flags any affected asset as top-priority automatically. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.
Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.