CVE-2016-9360

Name: CVE-2016-9360
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-13T21:59:02.05+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9360 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in General Electric (GE) Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX Version 5.8 SIM 13 and prior versions, Proficy HMI/SCADA CIMPLICITY Version 9.0 and prior versions, and Proficy Historian Version 6.0 and prior versions. An attacker may be able to retrieve user passwords if he or she has access to an authenticated session.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in General Electric (GE) Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX Version 5.8 SIM 13 and prior versions, Proficy HMI/SCADA CIMPLICITY Version 9.0 and prior versions, and Proficy Historian Version 6.0 and prior versions. An attacker may be able to retrieve user passwords if he or she has access to an authenticated session.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ge	Cimplicity	<= 9.0
Ge	Historian	<= 6.0
Ge	Ifix	<= 5.8

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037809Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-05AMitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95630Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037809Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-336-05AMitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Feb 13, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9360?

How severe is CVE-2016-9360?

CVE-2016-9360 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9360?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST