How severe is CVE-2016-9482?

CVE-2016-9482 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-2016-9482 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-2016-9482?

CVE-2016-9482 affects Jqueryform Php Formmail Generator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9482?

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-2016-9482 published?

CVE-2016-9482 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9482

CVE-2016-9482 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jqueryform Php Formmail Generator 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Jqueryform Php Formmail Generator
Published: 2018-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Code generated by PHP FormMail Generator may allow a remote unauthenticated user to bypass authentication in the to access the administrator panel by navigating directly to /admin.php?mod=admin&func=panel

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9482?: Code generated by PHP FormMail Generator may allow a remote unauthenticated user to bypass authentication in the to access the administrator panel by navigating directly to /admin.php?mod=admin&func=panel
How severe is CVE-2016-9482?: CVE-2016-9482 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-2016-9482 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-2016-9482?: CVE-2016-9482 affects Jqueryform Php Formmail Generator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9482?: 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-2016-9482 published?: CVE-2016-9482 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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