What is CVE-2016-7112?

CVE-2016-7112 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens En100_ethernet_module, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-09-06.

How severe is CVE-2016-7112?

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

Auth bypass in Siemens En100_ethernet_module

CVE-2016-7112

A vulnerability has been identified in Firmware variant PROFINET IO for EN100 Ethernet module : All versions < V1.04.01; Firmware variant Modbus TCP for EN100 Ethernet module : All versions < V1.11.00; Firmware variant DNP3 TCP for EN100 E…

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.029 (85.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7112?: CVE-2016-7112 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens En100_ethernet_module, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-09-06.
How severe is CVE-2016-7112?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.