CVE-2016-8378
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn issue was discovered in Lynxspring JENEsys BAS Bridge versions 1.1.8 and older. The application's database lacks sufficient safeguards for protecting credentials.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe JENEsys BAS Bridge application stores credentials in its database without adequate safeguards, likely storing them in plaintext or with weak protection, allowing attackers who gain database access to obtain credentials in cleartext.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.1.8CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Jenesys BAS Bridge is installedCheck the installed programs list in Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or search for 'Jenesys' or 'BAS Bridge' in the program directories (commonly under C:\Program Files\Lynxspring or C:\Program Files\Jenesys). Also check Windows Services for a service named 'Jenesys BAS Bridge' or similar.Affected if The application is found installed on the system
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Determine the installed versionRight-click the application executable (typically named JenesysBASBridge.exe or similar in the installation folder) and select Properties > Details to view the File Version. Alternatively, check the Windows registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall for an entry related to Jenesys or Lynxspring.Affected if The version is 1.1.8 or lower
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Locate the database fileSearch for database files in the application installation directory and associated data folders. Common locations include the application root folder or a 'data' or 'db' subdirectory. Look for files with extensions like .db, .sqlite, .mdb, or .sdf.Affected if A database file associated with Jenesys BAS Bridge is found on the system
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Inspect credential storage in the databaseOpen the database file using an appropriate viewer (SQLite browser for .db/.sqlite files, Microsoft Access for .mdb files). Navigate to tables that may contain user credentials, authentication data, or configuration settings (commonly named Users, Credentials, Accounts, or similar).Affected if Credentials are stored in plaintext, weakly hashed, or with reversible encryption (e.g., Base64, simple XOR, or no visible encryption)
The environment is affected if Jenesys BAS Bridge version 1.1.8 or lower is installed and credentials in its database are stored without strong encryption (plaintext or reversibly protected).
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strong encryption (e.g., AES-256) for credential storage in the database, enforce secure key management practices, and rotate any exposed credentials immediately.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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