CVE-2016-4523

What it is

The WAP interface in Trihedral VTScada (formerly VTS) 8.x through 11.x before 11.2.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via unspecified vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

In the wild

CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2016-05-05 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2016-06-09 10:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2022-04-15 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
4. 2022-05-06 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
5. 2026-06-17 00:47 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
• Exploit odds: 31.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2016-06-09 10:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:47 UTC

Added to CISA KEV

2022-04-15

Exploit probability

31.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Trihedral Vtscada < 11.2.02

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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