HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-2359
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-2359

CWE-287Published: October 25, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Milesight IP security cameras through 2016-11-14 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and access a protected resource by simultaneously making a request for the unprotected vb.htm resource.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-2359 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

milesight2 product(s)
ip security camera firmwareip security camera
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://kirils.org/slides/2016-10-06_Milesight_initial.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://possiblesecurity.com/news/vulnerabilities-of-milesight-ip-security-cameras/
ADVISORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scckkI7CAW0
ADVISORYhttp://kirils.org/slides/2016-10-06_Milesight_initial.pdf
ADVISORYhttps://possiblesecurity.com/news/vulnerabilities-of-milesight-ip-security-cameras/
ADVISORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scckkI7CAW0

All References (6)

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http://kirils.org/slides/2016-10-06_Milesight_initial.pdfExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://possiblesecurity.com/news/vulnerabilities-of-milesight-ip-security-cameras/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scckkI7CAW0Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://kirils.org/slides/2016-10-06_Milesight_initial.pdfExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://possiblesecurity.com/news/vulnerabilities-of-milesight-ip-security-cameras/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scckkI7CAW0Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-2359
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 25, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-2359 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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