How severe is CVE-2016-10734?

CVE-2016-10734 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-10734 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10734?

CVE-2016-10734 affects Projectsend. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10734?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10734 published?

CVE-2016-10734 was published on 2018-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10734

CVE-2016-10734 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Projectsend with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Projectsend
Published: 2018-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ProjectSend (formerly cFTP) r582 allows Insecure Direct Object Reference via includes/actions.log.export.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10734?: ProjectSend (formerly cFTP) r582 allows Insecure Direct Object Reference via includes/actions.log.export.php.
How severe is CVE-2016-10734?: CVE-2016-10734 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-10734 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10734?: CVE-2016-10734 affects Projectsend. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10734?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10734 published?: CVE-2016-10734 was published on 2018-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/sandboxescape/ProjectSend-multiple-vulnerabilities/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:582:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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