Is CVE-2016-9492 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-9492 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-9492 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2016-9492 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9492?

CVE-2016-9492 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-9492

CWE-434Published: July 13, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The code generated by PHP FormMail Generator prior to 17 December 2016 is vulnerable to unrestricted upload of dangerous file types. In the generated form.lib.php file, upload file types are checked against a hard-coded list of dangerous extensions. This list does not include all variations of PHP files, which may lead to execution of the contained PHP code if the attacker can guess the uploaded filename. The form by default appends a short random string to the end of the filename.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-9492 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.