HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-10082
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-10082

CWE-284Published: December 30, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

include/functions_installer.inc.php in Serendipity through 2.0.5 is vulnerable to File Inclusion and a possible Code Execution attack during a first-time installation because it fails to sanitize the dbType POST parameter before adding it to an include() call in the bundled-libs/serendipity_generateFTPChecksums.php file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-10082 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

s9y1 product(s)
serendipity
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/bba6a840f4d53cbaf62971a3078a98c8ddf92b85
PATCHhttps://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/issues/433
PATCHhttps://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/bba6a840f4d53cbaf62971a3078a98c8ddf92b85
PATCHhttps://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/issues/433
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95165
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95165

All References (6)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95165Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/bba6a840f4d53cbaf62971a3078a98c8ddf92b85Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/issues/433Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95165Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/commit/bba6a840f4d53cbaf62971a3078a98c8ddf92b85Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/issues/433Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-10082
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 30, 2016

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-10082 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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