HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-8348
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-8348

CWE-611Published: February 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An XML External Entity (XXE) issue was discovered in Emerson Liebert SiteScan Web Version 6.5, and prior. An attacker may enter malicious input to Liebert SiteScan 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-2016-8348 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

emerson1 product(s)
liebert sitescan web
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94587
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-334-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94587
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-334-01

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94587Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-334-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94587Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-334-01Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-8348
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-611
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 13, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-8348 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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