CVE-2016-0863: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Tollgrade SmartGrid LightHouse Sensor Management System (SM

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-0863?

smartgrid lighthouse sensor management system: upgrade to newer than 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-0863 being exploited?

CVE-2016-0863 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2016-0863 affect?

CVE-2016-0863 affects smartgrid lighthouse sensor management system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Tollgrade SmartGrid LightHouse Sensor Management System (SMS) Software EMS before 5.1, and 4.1.0 Build 16, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2016-0863 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting smartgrid lighthouse sensor management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Tollgrade SmartGrid LightHouse Sensor Management System (SMS) Software EMS before 5.1, and 4.1.0 Build 16, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2016-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: tollgrade

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-02-13 02:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tollgrade smartgrid lighthouse sensor management system UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.0 · 4.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smartgrid-lighthouse-sensor-management-system || rpm -q smartgrid-lighthouse-sensor-management-system || smartgrid-lighthouse-sensor-management-system --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade smartgrid-lighthouse-sensor-management-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade smartgrid-lighthouse-sensor-management-system

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-0863?

smartgrid lighthouse sensor management system: upgrade to newer than 5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-0863 being exploited?

CVE-2016-0863 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-0863 affect?

CVE-2016-0863 affects smartgrid lighthouse sensor management system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Tollgrade SmartGrid LightHouse Sensor Management System (SMS) Software EMS before 5.1, and 4.1.0 Build 16, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users.

How urgent is CVE-2016-0863?

Priority 43/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-0866 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Tollgrade SmartGrid LightHouse Sensor Management System (SMS) Soft
CVE-2016-0865 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE Tollgrade SmartGrid LightHouse Sensor Management System (SMS) Software EMS before 5.1, and 4.1.0 Build 16, all
CVE-2016-0864 MEDIUM 5.3 UPGRADE Tollgrade SmartGrid LightHouse Sensor Management System (SMS) Software EMS before 5.1, and 4.1.0 Build 16, all

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