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.

cat cve-2016-7836.json

Vendor: SKYSEA
Product: Client View
CVSS: 9.8
EPSS (exploit probability): 19.2%
Status: kev
CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01): November 4, 2025
Added to KEV: October 14, 2025
Source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7836

Is CVE-2016-7836 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-7836 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on October 14, 2025. CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 19.2% (scored October 14, 2026).

CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
CIRCL KEV[ — ]

Catalog snapshot 2026-10-24. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison

CVE-2016-7836 timeline

2017-06-09Published to NVD
2025-10-14Added to CISA KEV+3049d

Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON

What to do

CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by November 4, 2025 (21 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.