How severe is CVE-2016-9268?

CVE-2016-9268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-9268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9268?

CVE-2016-9268 affects Dotclear. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9268?

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

When was CVE-2016-9268 published?

CVE-2016-9268 was published on 2016-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9268

CVE-2016-9268 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dotclear with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Dotclear
Published: 2016-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Blog appearance in the "Install or upgrade manually" module in Dotclear through 2.10.4 allows remote authenticated super-administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading a theme file with an zip extension, and then accessing it via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9268?: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Blog appearance in the "Install or upgrade manually" module in Dotclear through 2.10.4 allows remote authenticated super-administrators to execute arbitrary code by uploading a theme file with an zip extension, and then accessing it via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-9268?: CVE-2016-9268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-9268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9268?: CVE-2016-9268 affects Dotclear. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9268?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-9268 published?: CVE-2016-9268 was published on 2016-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dotclear:dotclear:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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