PatchTheCVECVE-2016-5782: An issue was discovered in Locus Energy LGate prior to 1.05H, LGate 50, LGate 100, LGate 101, LGate 120, and L
CVE-2016-5782 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting lgate firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in Locus Energy LGate prior to 1.05H, LGate 50, LGate 100, LGate 101, LGate 120, and LGate 320. Locus Energy meters use a PHP script to manage the energy meter parameters for voltage monitoring and network configuration. The PHP code does not properly validate information that is sent in the POST request.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.6 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.1% (top 19%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| Published | 2017-02-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2016-5782?
lgate firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2016-5782 being exploited?
CVE-2016-5782 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-2016-5782 affect?
CVE-2016-5782 affects lgate firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). An issue was discovered in Locus Energy LGate prior to 1.05H, LGate 50, LGate 100, LGate 101, LGate 120, and LGate 320. Locus Energy meters use a PHP script to manage the energy meter parameters for voltage monitoring and network configurat
How urgent is CVE-2016-5782?
Priority 55/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action