HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-8360
HIGH

CVE-2016-8360

CWE-415Published: February 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Moxa SoftCMS versions prior to Version 1.6. A specially crafted URL request sent to the SoftCMS ASP Webserver can cause a double free condition on the server allowing an attacker to modify memory locations and possibly cause a denial of service or the execution of arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8360 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 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

moxa1 product(s)
softcms
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/94394
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-322-02
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94394
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-322-02

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94394Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-322-02Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94394Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-322-02Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-8360
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-415
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 13, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-8360 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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