How severe is CVE-2016-9483?

CVE-2016-9483 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-2016-9483 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9483?

CVE-2016-9483 affects Jqueryform Php Formmail Generator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9483?

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-2016-9483 published?

CVE-2016-9483 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9483

CVE-2016-9483 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-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Jqueryform Php Formmail Generator
Published: 2018-07-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The PHP form code generated by PHP FormMail Generator deserializes untrusted input as part of the phpfmg_filman_download() function. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to use this vulnerability to inject PHP code, or along with CVE-2016-9484 to perform local file inclusion attacks and obtain files from the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9483?: The PHP form code generated by PHP FormMail Generator deserializes untrusted input as part of the phpfmg_filman_download() function. A remote unauthenticated attacker may be able to use this vulnerability to inject PHP code, or along with CVE-2016-9484 to perform local file inclusion attacks and obtain files from the server.
How severe is CVE-2016-9483?: CVE-2016-9483 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-2016-9483 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9483?: CVE-2016-9483 affects Jqueryform Php Formmail Generator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9483?: 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-2016-9483 published?: CVE-2016-9483 was published on 2018-07-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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