CVE-2016-5789: A Cross-site Request Forgery issue was discovered in JanTek JTC-200, all versions

Routine

HIGH 8.0MITIGATE

CVE-2016-5789 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting jtc-200 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Cross-site Request Forgery issue was discovered in JanTek JTC-200, all versions. An attacker could perform actions with the same permissions as a victim user, provided the victim has an active session and is induced to trigger the malicious request.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.0 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2017-10-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-10-13 03:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jantek jtc-200 firmware MITIGATE

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-2016-5789?

jtc-200 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-5789 being exploited?

CVE-2016-5789 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-2016-5789 affect?

CVE-2016-5789 affects jtc-200 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). A Cross-site Request Forgery issue was discovered in JanTek JTC-200, all versions. An attacker could perform actions with the same permissions as a victim user, provided the victim has an active session and is induced to trigger the malicio

How urgent is CVE-2016-5789?

Priority 37/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-5791 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE An Improper Authentication issue was discovered in JanTek JTC-200, all versions

References

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