MEDIUM
CVE-2016-5787
CWE-668Published: July 15, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
General Electric (GE) Digital Proficy HMI/SCADA - CIMPLICITY before 8.2 SIM 27 mishandles service DACLs, which allows local users to modify a service configuration via unspecified vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-5787 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
ge1 product(s)
cimplicity
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91727Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ge-ip.force.com/communities/en_US/Article/GE-Digital-Security-Advisory-GED-16-01Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-194-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91727Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ge-ip.force.com/communities/en_US/Article/GE-Digital-Security-Advisory-GED-16-01Permissions Required · Vendor Advisory
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-194-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-5787
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-668
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 15, 2016
Related CVEs (CWE-668)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-5787 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.