---
id: "CVE-2016-7836"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2016-7836"]
title: "skygroup skysea client view: SKYSEA Client View Ver.11.221.03 and earlier allows remote code execution via a flaw in processing authentication on\u2026"
severity: "critical"
cvss: 10.0
epss: null
exploited: true
status: "open"
category: "other"
products: [{"name": "SKYSEA Client View", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "skygroup skysea client view", "fixed": [], "affected": "<= 11.221.03", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: ["vendor"]
tags: ["endpoint-management", "exploited", "other", "skysea-client-view", "windows"]
not_affected_if: ["not-installed"]
published_at: "2017-06-09T16:29:01+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-23T23:44:51+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "kev", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2016-7836", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7836", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T23:44:51+00:00"}]
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# skygroup skysea client view: SKYSEA Client View Ver.11.221.03 and earlier allows remote code execution via a flaw in processing authentication on…

SKYSEA Client View is an endpoint management product whose management console accepts TCP connections with a flawed authentication check. A remote attacker can bypass authentication and execute code on the affected machine.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:SKYSEA Client View affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:skygroup skysea client view affected <= 11.221.03 fixed ?

## How to check

Identify any SKYSEA Client View installations on your network and confirm the installed version against the vendor advisory.

## Fix

Apply the vendor mitigation per CISA guidance, or discontinue use of the product if no mitigation is available.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00 kev https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2016-7836
- 2026-10-23T23:44:51+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7836

## From the sources

SKYSEA Client View contains an improper authentication vulnerability that allows remote code execution via a flaw in processing authentication on the TCP connection with the management console program.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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