Is CVE-2016-15021 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-15021 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-15021 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-15021 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-15021?

CVE-2016-15021 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-15021

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in nickzren alsdb. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version v2 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is cbc79a68145e845f951113d184b4de207c341599. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-218429 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The alsdb application is susceptible to SQL injection, which could allow an attacker to interfere with database operations. This is a critical risk to the integrity of the stored data.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to version v2 or apply the patch cbc79a68145e845f951113d184b4de207c341599.

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-2016-15021 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.