CVE-2016-6233

9.8 CRITICAL 2% exploit odds Fix listed Injection Web app

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 2.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-02-17 02:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:50 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-02-17 02:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:50 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-89 · SQL injection
Record status: Modified

Affected

Fedoraproject Fedora 23
Fedoraproject Fedora 24
Fedoraproject Fedora 25
Zend Framework ≤ 1.12.19

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 9.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record