HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-8372
HIGH

CVE-2016-8372

CWE-255Published: February 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Moxa ioLogik E1210, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E1211, firmware Version V2.3 and prior, ioLogik E1212, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E1213, firmware Version V2.5 and prior, ioLogik E1214, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E1240, firmware Version V2.3 and prior, ioLogik E1241, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E1242, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E1260, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E1262, firmware Version V2.4 and prior, ioLogik E2210, firmware versions prior to V3.13, ioLogik E2212, firmware versions prior to V3.14, ioLogik E2214, firmware versions prior to V3.12, ioLogik E2240, firmware versions prior to V3.12, ioLogik E2242, firmware versions prior to V3.12, ioLogik E2260, firmware versions prior to V3.13, and ioLogik E2262, firmware versions prior to V3.12. A password is transmitted in a format that is not sufficiently secure.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-8372 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:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

moxa19 product(s)
iologik e1200 series firmwareiologik e1210iologik e1212iologik e1214iologik e1241iologik e1242iologik e1260iologik e1262iologik e1211iologik e1240iologik e1213iologik e2200 series firmware+7
Source: NVD CPE · 19 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93550
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-05
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93550
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-05

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93550Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-05Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93550Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-287-05Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-8372
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 13, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-8372 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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