CVE-2016-4495: KMC Controls BAC-5051E devices with firmware before E0.2.0.2 allow remote attackers to bypass intended access

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2016-4495 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting bac-5051e firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

KMC Controls BAC-5051E devices with firmware before E0.2.0.2 allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read a configuration file via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-310
Published	2016-06-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: kmc controls

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-06-10 01:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2016-4495?

bac-5051e firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-4495 being exploited?

CVE-2016-4495 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-2016-4495 affect?

CVE-2016-4495 affects bac-5051e firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). KMC Controls BAC-5051E devices with firmware before E0.2.0.2 allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read a configuration file via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2016-4495?

Priority 41/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-4494 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on KMC Controls BAC-5051E devices with firmware before E0.2.0.

References

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