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CVE-2016-9045: A code execution vulnerability exists in ProcessMaker Enterprise Core 3.0.1.7-community.

A code execution vulnerability exists in ProcessMaker Enterprise Core 3.0.1.7-community. A specially crafted web request can cause unsafe deserialization potentially resulting in PHP code being executed. An attacker can send a crafted web parameter to trigger this vulnerability.

HighCVSS 8.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

ProcessMaker Enterprise Core 3.0.1.7-community has a high-risk flaw that can let a logged-in attacker execute PHP code through a crafted web request. Successful exploitation could compromise the workflow server and affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data it processes.

Executive priority

Treat confirmed affected instances as urgent remediation targets because exploitation could lead to server-side code execution. Priority is highest for externally reachable or broadly accessible deployments.

Technical view

The vulnerability is unsafe deserialization reached through a web parameter. The CVSS 3.0 score is 8.8: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure appears limited to network-reachable ProcessMaker Enterprise Core 3.0.1.7-community deployments. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions, CPEs, or deployment conditions.

Exploitation context

Sources describe crafted web requests causing unsafe deserialization and potential PHP code execution. KEV is false, and the bundle provides no cited evidence of active exploitation.

Researcher notes

Do not broaden scope beyond ProcessMaker Enterprise Core 3.0.1.7-community without vendor evidence. The key technical condition is unsafe PHP deserialization triggered by a crafted web parameter after low-privileged access.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify and prioritize any ProcessMaker Enterprise Core 3.0.1.7-community deployments.
  • Check ProcessMaker and Talos guidance for vendor-supported fixed versions or workarounds.
  • Restrict ProcessMaker access to trusted networks where operationally possible.
  • Monitor web and application logs for unexpected ProcessMaker request patterns.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory ProcessMaker installations and confirm exact version from trusted asset records.
  • Confirm whether affected instances are internet-facing or reachable from untrusted networks.
  • Review low-privileged accounts because exploitation requires privileges but no user interaction.
  • Compare scanner findings against CVE-2016-9045 and the Talos advisory.
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Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.8 (3.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.8CVSS 3.0HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.0 score

8.8High
CVSS 3.0 vector shape for CVE-2016-9045Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ProcessMakerProcessMaker EnterpriseProcessMaker Enterprise Core 3.0.1.7-communityListed
Weakness

CWE details

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