HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-9351
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CVE-2016-9351

CWE-22Published: February 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Advantech SUISAccess Server Version 3.0 and prior. The directory traversal/file upload error allows an attacker to upload and unpack a zip file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9351 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.

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 7.0.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2016-9351. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

advantech1 product(s)
susiaccess
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94629
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-04
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94629
ADVISORYhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-04

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94629Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-04Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42402/
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94629Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-04Mitigation · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42402/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-9351
CVSS Score7.0 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 13, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-9351 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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