Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2016-2296?

Affected: Web\'log Basic 100 (Meteocontrol); Web\'log Light (Meteocontrol); Web\'log Pro (Meteocontrol), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2016-2296 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2016-2296 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2016-2296?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2016-2296?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2016-2296 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2016-2296

CriticalPublic exploit

Meteocontrol WEB'log Basic 100, Light, Pro, and Pro Unlimited does not require authentication for "post-admin" login pages, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or modify data via unspecified vectors.

Published May 14, 2016 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2016-2296 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.4 v3) affecting Web\'log Basic 100 (Meteocontrol), Web\'log Light (Meteocontrol), Web\'log Pro (Meteocontrol) and 1 more product.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3

9.4

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

64%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

4 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Web\'log Basic 100Meteocontrol	See advisory	n/a
Web\'log LightMeteocontrol	See advisory	n/a
Web\'log ProMeteocontrol	See advisory	n/a
Web\'log Pro UnlimitedMeteocontrol	See advisory	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 14, 2016
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-254

References

advisoryhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-133-01
exploitExploitDB-39822
other20160517 [ICS] Meteocontrol WEB'log Multiple Vulnerabilities
other39822

FAQ

Common Questions.

Meteocontrol WEB'log Basic 100, Light, Pro, and Pro Unlimited does not require authentication for "post-admin" login pages, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or modify data via unspecified vectors.
Affected: Web\'log Basic 100 (Meteocontrol); Web\'log Light (Meteocontrol); Web\'log Pro (Meteocontrol), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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