How severe is CVE-2016-4523?

CVE-2016-4523 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2016-4523?

Affected package information for CVE-2016-4523 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4523?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2016-4523 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2016-4523 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2016-4523, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-4523?

CVE-2016-4523 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 65.4%, placing it in the 99th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2016-4523 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2016-4523 (Trihedral VTScada (formerly VTS) Denial-of-Service Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-04-15. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-05-06. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4523?

CVE-2016-4523 is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-4523?

CVE-2016-4523 affects trihedral vtscada. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2016-4523 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2016-4523 was published on June 9, 2016 and was last updated on April 22, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-04-15 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-05-06

CVE-2016-4523

HIGH

The WAP interface in Trihedral VTScada (formerly VTS) 8.x through 11.x before 11.2.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash)…

Published

Jun 9, 2016

Updated

Apr 22, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

65.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

High Risk99th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

The WAP interface in Trihedral VTScada (formerly VTS) 8.x through 11.x before 11.2.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

vtscadatrihedral

≥ 8.0.05 && < 11.2.02

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

The WAP interface in Trihedral VTScada (formerly VTS) 8.x through 11.x b…

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