HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-15018
CRITICAL

CVE-2016-15018

CWE-89Published: January 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

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.

NVD Source

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.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to version 0.9.2 or apply the patch identified by hash c1e848665492e21ef6cc9be443205e36b9a1f6be.

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-2016-15018 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.

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

krail-jpa_project1 product(s)
krail-jpa
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 (10)

https://github.com/KrailOrg/krail-jpa/issues/18Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.218373Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/KrailOrg/krail-jpa/issues/18Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.218373Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-15018
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 15, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2016-15018 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.