How severe is CVE-2016-6233?

CVE-2016-6233 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-2016-6233 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6233?

CVE-2016-6233 primarily affects Zend Zend Framework. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6233?

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-2016-6233 published?

CVE-2016-6233 was published on 2017-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6233

CVE-2016-6233 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zend Zend Framework 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Zend Zend Framework
Published: 2017-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The (1) order and (2) group methods in Zend_Db_Select in the Zend Framework before 1.12.19 might allow remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via vectors related to use of the character pattern [\w]* in a regular expression.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6233?: The (1) order and (2) group methods in Zend_Db_Select in the Zend Framework before 1.12.19 might allow remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via vectors related to use of the character pattern [\w]* in a regular expression.
How severe is CVE-2016-6233?: CVE-2016-6233 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-2016-6233 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6233?: CVE-2016-6233 primarily affects Zend Zend Framework. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6233?: 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-2016-6233 published?: CVE-2016-6233 was published on 2017-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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