What is CVE-2016-2275?

CVE-2016-2275 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Advantech Vesp211-232, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-02-21.

How severe is CVE-2016-2275?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Advantech Vesp211-232

CVE-2016-2275

The web interface on Advantech/B+B SmartWorx VESP211-EU devices with firmware 1.7.2 and VESP211-232 devices with firmware 1.5.1 and 1.7.2 relies on the client to implement access control, which allows remote attackers to perform administrative actions via modified JavaScript code.

Published 2016-02-21 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.025 (84.4th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 84.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Advantech Vesp211-232
Advantech Vesp211-232 Firmware — versions 1.5.1, 1.7.2
Advantech Vesp211-Eu
Advantech Vesp211-Eu Firmware — versions 1.7.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-049-01 (US Government Resource, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2275?: CVE-2016-2275 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Advantech Vesp211-232, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-02-21.
How severe is CVE-2016-2275?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.