CVE-2016-7836 — SKYSEA Client View Improper Authentication Vulnerability
CVE-2016-7836: SKYSEA Client View Improper Authentication Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | SKYSEA |
| Product | Client View |
| Date added | 2025-10-14 |
| Due date | 2025-11-04 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
SKYSEA Client View contains an improper authentication vulnerability that allows remote code execution via a flaw in processing authentication on the TCP connection with the management console program.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://www.skyseaclientview.net/news/161221/ ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7836
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7836
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog