Is CVE-2016-9362 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-9362 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-9362 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-9362 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9362?

CVE-2016-9362 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-9362

CWE-287Published: February 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in WAGO 750-8202/PFC200 prior to FW04 (released August 2015), WAGO 750-881 prior to FW09 (released August 2016), and WAGO 0758-0874-0000-0111. By accessing a specific uniform resource locator (URL) on the web server, a malicious user is able to edit and to view settings without authenticating.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9362 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), with a CVSS base score of 9.1.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.