Is CVE-2016-15031 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-15031 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-15031 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-15031 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-15031?

CVE-2016-15031 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-15031

CWE-89Published: May 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in PHP-Login 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function checkLogin of the file login/scripts/class.loginscript.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument myusername leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 0083ec652786ddbb81335ea20da590df40035679. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-228022 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

PHP-Login 1.0 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the checkLogin function. This allows remote attackers to manipulate database interactions via the myusername parameter.

No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to PHP-Login version 2.0 or apply the referenced patch to fix the SQL injection flaw.

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-2016-15031 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.