Is CVE-2016-15020 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-15020 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-15020 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-15020 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-15020?

CVE-2016-15020 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-15020

CWE-89Published: January 16, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in liftkit database up to 2.13.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function processOrderBy of the file src/Query/Query.php. The manipulation leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 2.13.2 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 42ec8f2b22e0b0b98fb5b4444ed451c1b21d125a. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218391.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Liftkit database library up to 2.13.1 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the processOrderBy function. The flaw is remotely exploitable and carries a 9.8 CVSS score.

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

Recommended Action

Upgrade to version 2.13.2 or apply the patch identified by hash 42ec8f2b22e0b0b98fb5b4444ed451c1b21d125a.

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-2016-15020 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.