Is CVE-2016-15016 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-15016 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-15016 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-15016 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-15016?

CVE-2016-15016 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-15016

CWE-89Published: January 8, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in mrtnmtth joomla_mod_einsatz_stats up to 0.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function getStatsByType of the file helper.php. The manipulation of the argument year leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 0.3 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 27c1b443cff45c81d9d7d926a74c76f8b6ffc6cb. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217653 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The joomla_mod_einsatz_stats module is vulnerable to SQL injection via the year argument in the helper.php file. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries, posing a significant risk to data integrity. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the joomla_mod_einsatz_stats component to version 0.3 or later.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-15016 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.