CVE-2016-10204

CRITICAL

SQL injection vulnerability in Zoneminder 1.30 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the limit parameter in a log query request to index.php.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.09.8
EPSS2.1%
Percentile81th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, no authentication required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, full confidentiality impact, full integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-89: SQL Injection

Attacker inserts SQL commands into application queries through user-controlled input, allowing unauthorized database access.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-7 Blind SQL Injection
via CWE-89
CAPEC-108 Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
via CWE-89
CAPEC-109 Object Relational Mapping Injection
via CWE-89
CAPEC-110 SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter Tampering
via CWE-89
CAPEC-470 Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database
via CWE-89
Show all 6
via CWE-89

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A critical vulnerability affects Zoneminder systems (CVE-2016-10204). A proof-of-concept has been published. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2017-GLOBAL-190786-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-10204?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2017. A critical vulnerability affects Zoneminder systems (CVE-2016-10204). A proof-of-concept has been published. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-10204?
CVE-2016-10204 has CVSS 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS: 2.1%.
Is CVE-2016-10204 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2016-10204 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-10204?
Priority: MEDIUM.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-10204?
CVE-2016-10204 affects Zoneminder Zoneminder.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2016-10204
BSIDBS-2017-GLOBAL-190786-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published2017-03-03
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
SQL Injection
SourceNVD
Official Description

SQL injection vulnerability in Zoneminder 1.30 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the limit parameter in a log query request to index.php.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: SQL injection vulnerability in Zoneminder 1.30 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the limit parameter in a log query request to index.php. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Exploitation Likelihood: MEDIUM

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Zoneminder Zoneminder ≤ 1.30.0
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 3513 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash22264b6029a0b48db10a126fdd6a5aba57f19fb10310aa1d8552c0ca2037d4f7a61fbd270482ca83090377ca03455276be054f31e184653ac85e64cbd2b631cd
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