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CVE-2016-8562

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 3.62% CISA KEV · Actively Exploited

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-11-18 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation in the wild. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CISA KEV Details

Status: This CVE is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Ransomware use: Unknown

Added to KEV: 2022-03-03

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CVE
CVE-2016-8562
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
3.62%

Original NVD Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SIMATIC CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28), SIPLUS NET CP 1543-1 (All versions < V2.0.28). Under special conditions it was possible to write SNMP variables on port 161/udp which should be read-only and should only be configured with TIA-Portal. A write to these variables could reduce the availability or cause a denial-of-service.