CVE-2016-8361: An issue was discovered in Lynxspring JENEsys BAS Bridge versions 1.1.8 and older

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-8361?

jenesys bas bridge: upgrade to newer than 1.1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-8361 being exploited?

CVE-2016-8361 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-2016-8361 affect?

CVE-2016-8361 affects jenesys bas bridge. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). An issue was discovered in Lynxspring JENEsys BAS Bridge versions 1.1.8 and older. The application uses a hard-coded username with no password allowing an attacker into the system without authentication.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-8361?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.6REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-8361 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting jenesys bas bridge. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Lynxspring JENEsys BAS Bridge versions 1.1.8 and older. The application uses a hard-coded username with no password allowing an attacker into the system without authentication.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2017-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-02-13 21:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lynxspring jenesys bas bridge UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.8

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jenesys-bas-bridge || rpm -q jenesys-bas-bridge || jenesys-bas-bridge --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade jenesys-bas-bridge

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade jenesys-bas-bridge

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-8361?

jenesys bas bridge: upgrade to newer than 1.1.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-8361 being exploited?

CVE-2016-8361 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-2016-8361 affect?

CVE-2016-8361 affects jenesys bas bridge. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). An issue was discovered in Lynxspring JENEsys BAS Bridge versions 1.1.8 and older. The application uses a hard-coded username with no password allowing an attacker into the system without authentication.

How urgent is CVE-2016-8361?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2016-8378 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Lynxspring JENEsys BAS Bridge versions 1.1.8 and older
CVE-2016-8369 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Lynxspring JENEsys BAS Bridge versions 1.1.8 and older
CVE-2016-8357 HIGH 7.1 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in Lynxspring JENEsys BAS Bridge versions 1.1.8 and older

References

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