HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-5795
HIGH

CVE-2016-5795

CWE-611Published: August 31, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An XXE issue was discovered in Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) Liebert SiteScan Web Version 6.5 and prior, ALC WebCTRL Version 6.5 and prior, and Carrier i-Vu Version 6.5 and prior. An attacker could enter malicious input to WebCTRL, i-Vu, or SiteScan Web through a weakly configured XML parser causing the application to execute arbitrary code or disclose file contents from a server or connected network.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-5795 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

automatedlogic2 product(s)
i-vusitescan web
carrier1 product(s)
automatedlogic webctrl
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100558
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-150-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100558
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-150-01

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100558Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-150-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100558Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-150-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-5795
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 31, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-5795 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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