Is CVE-2016-10731 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-10731 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-10731 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-10731 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-10731?

CVE-2016-10731 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-10731

CWE-89Published: October 29, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ProjectSend (formerly cFTP) r582 allows SQL injection via manage-files.php with the request parameter status, manage-files.php with the request parameter files, clients.php with the request parameter selected_clients, clients.php with the request parameter status, process-zip-download.php with the request parameter file, or home-log.php with the request parameter action.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-10731 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.