How severe is CVE-2016-6175?

CVE-2016-6175 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-2016-6175 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6175?

CVE-2016-6175 affects Php-gettext Project Php-gettext. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6175?

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-2016-6175 published?

CVE-2016-6175 was published on 2017-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6175

CVE-2016-6175 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Php-gettext Project Php-gettext with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Php-gettext Project Php-gettext
Published: 2017-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Eval injection vulnerability in php-gettext 1.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted plural forms header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6175?: Eval injection vulnerability in php-gettext 1.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted plural forms header.
How severe is CVE-2016-6175?: CVE-2016-6175 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-2016-6175 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6175?: CVE-2016-6175 affects Php-gettext Project Php-gettext. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6175?: 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-2016-6175 published?: CVE-2016-6175 was published on 2017-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:php-gettext_project:php-gettext:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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