HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-15012
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-15012

CWE-89Published: January 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability was found in forcedotcom SalesforceMobileSDK-Windows up to 4.x. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function ComputeCountSql of the file SalesforceSDK/SmartStore/Store/QuerySpec.cs. The manipulation leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 5.0.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 83b3e91e0c1e84873a6d3ca3c5887eb5b4f5a3d8. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217619. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-15012 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

salesforce1 product(s)
mobile software development kit
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

All References (8)

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217619Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.217619Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217619Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.217619Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-15012
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 7, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2016-15012 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.