Vulnerability Snapshot
CVE-2016-9155 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Affected technology: ccid1445-dn18_firmware, ccid1445-dn28_firmware, ccid1445-dn36_firmware, ccis1425_firmware, ccmd3025-dn18_firmware, plus 5 other product variants.
Executive Summary
The following SIEMENS branded IP Camera Models CCMW3025, CVMW3025-IR, CFMW3025 prior to version 1.41_SP18_S1; CCPW3025, CCPW5025 prior to version 0.1.73_S1; CCMD3025-DN18 prior to version v1.394_S1; CCID1445-DN18, CCID1445-DN28, CCID1145-DN36, CFIS1425, CCIS1425, CFMS2025, CCMS2025, CVMS2025-IR, CFMW1025, CCMW1025 prior to version v2635_SP1 could allow an attacker with network access to the web server to obtain administrative credentials under certain circumstances.
Why It Matters
CVE-2016-9155 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.
CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10
Affected Technologies
Vendors: siemens
Products: ccid1445-dn18_firmware, ccid1445-dn28_firmware, ccid1445-dn36_firmware, ccis1425_firmware, ccmd3025-dn18_firmware, ccms2025_firmware, ccmw1025_firmware, ccmw3025_firmware, ccpw3025_firmware, cfis1425_firmware, cfms2025_firmware, cfmw1025_firmware, cfmw3025_firmware, cvms2025-ir_firmware, cvmw3025-ir_firmware, ccid1445-dn18, ccid1445-dn28, ccid1445-dn36, ccis1425, ccmd3025-dn18, ccms2025, ccmw1025, ccmw3025, ccpw3025, cfis1425, cfms2025, cfmw1025, cfmw3025, cvms2025-ir, cvmw3025-ir
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References & Sources
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Affected Products
Sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-9155?
CVE-2016-9155 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. The following SIEMENS branded IP Camera Models CCMW3025, CVMW3025-IR, CFMW3025 prior to version 1.41_SP18_S1; CCPW3025, CCPW5025 prior to version 0.1.73_S1; CCMD3025-DN18 prior to version v1.394_S1; C
Am I affected?
Check whether your environment runs ccid1445-dn18_firmware, ccid1445-dn28_firmware, ccid1445-dn36_firmware, ccis1425_firmware, ccmd3025-dn18_firmware. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.
How urgent is the response?
Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.
How do I remediate?
Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.
Where can I track exploitation activity?
Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2016-9155. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.
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