CVE entry · CVE-2016-7836
CVE-2016-7836: SKYSEA Client View Improper Authentication Vulnerability
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.
- Actively exploited: added to CISA’s KEV catalog on October 14, 2025.
- Use by ransomware: not established so far.
- Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: November 4, 2025.
Description from CISA’s KEV catalog.
What to do
- Check whether your estate includes SKYSEA Client View, including internet-facing devices.
- Apply the vendor’s patch or mitigations (references below). Failing that, isolate the product or stop using it, as CISA requires of US federal agencies.
- An exploited vulnerability has often been used before it was fixed: look for signs of compromise, especially on internet-facing devices.
References
- Vendor advisory or reference cited by CISA (www.skyseaclientview.net)
- NVD entry (NIST)
- CISA KEV catalog