HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-10752
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-10752

CWE-434Published: May 24, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

serendipity_moveMediaDirectory in Serendipity 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code because it mishandles an extensionless filename during a rename, as demonstrated by "php" as a filename.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-10752 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

ADVISORYhttps://blog.ripstech.com/2016/serendipity-from-file-upload-to-code-execution/
ADVISORYhttps://demo.ripstech.com/projects/serendipity_2.0.3
ADVISORYhttps://blog.ripstech.com/2016/serendipity-from-file-upload-to-code-execution/
ADVISORYhttps://demo.ripstech.com/projects/serendipity_2.0.3

All References (4)

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https://blog.ripstech.com/2016/serendipity-from-file-upload-to-code-execution/Third Party Advisory
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https://demo.ripstech.com/projects/serendipity_2.0.3Third Party Advisory
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https://blog.ripstech.com/2016/serendipity-from-file-upload-to-code-execution/Third Party Advisory
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https://demo.ripstech.com/projects/serendipity_2.0.3Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-10752
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 24, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-10752 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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