Is CVE-2016-15048 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-15048 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-15048 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-15048 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-15048?

CVE-2016-15048 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-15048

CWE-78Published: October 22, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

AMTT Hotel Broadband Operation System (HiBOS) contains an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability in the /manager/radius/server_ping.php endpoint. The application constructs a shell command that includes the user-supplied ip parameter and executes it without proper validation or escaping. An attacker can insert shell metacharacters into the ip parameter to inject and execute arbitrary system commands as the web server user. The initial third-party disclosure in 2016 recommended contacting the vendor for remediation guidance. Additionally, this product may have been rebranded under a different name. VulnCheck has observed this vulnerability being exploited in the wild as of 2025-10-14 at 04:45:53.510819 UTC.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This critical vulnerability in AMTT Hotel Broadband Operation System (HiBOS) allows for unauthenticated command injection, which can lead to full system compromise. The CVSS score of 9.8 indicates a severe risk, as it is remotely exploitable without any user interaction or prior privileges. The absence of an EPSS score means the likelihood of exploitation is not currently predictable.

This vulnerability has been observed to be exploited in the wild as of October 2025. Its remote exploitability and low attack complexity make it a significant concern.

Recommended Action

To mitigate this vulnerability, users of AMTT Hotel Broadband Operation System (HiBOS) should contact the vendor for remediation guidance. Implement input validation and sanitize all user-supplied input to prevent command injection. If an update is not immediately feasible, consider restricting network access to the affected application.

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-2016-15048 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.