CVE-2016-15018
CWE-89Published: January 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in krail-jpa up to 0.9.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 0.9.2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is c1e848665492e21ef6cc9be443205e36b9a1f6be. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-218373 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Risk Analysis
Krail-jpa up to 0.9.1 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability. The flaw is remotely exploitable and carries a 9.8 CVSS score.
No public exploit is currently known, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog.
Upgrade to version 0.9.2 or apply the patch identified by hash c1e848665492e21ef6cc9be443205e36b9a1f6be.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-15018 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-15018 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts