CVE-2016-9835: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-9835: Directory traversal vulnerability in file "jcss.php" in Zikula 1.3.x before 1.3.11 and 1.4.x before 1.4.4 o...

Directory traversal vulnerability in file "jcss.php" in Zikula 1.3.x before 1.3.11 and 1.4.x before 1.4.4 on Windows allows a remote attacker to launch a PHP object injection by uploading a serialized file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 02:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2016-9835 affects older Zikula deployments on Windows. A flaw in jcss.php could let a remote attacker abuse directory traversal and uploaded serialized data to trigger PHP object injection. This matters most for legacy public Zikula sites that still run vulnerable 1.3.x or 1.4.x releases. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Zikula installations on Windows, especially internet-facing sites running 1.3.x below 1.3.11 or 1.4.x below 1.4.4. The bundle does not identify other affected products. Treat this as a legacy-platform cleanup priority. It is not confirmed as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but exposed vulnerable Zikula-on-Windows systems should be upgraded or retired because the flaw is remotely triggerable and tied to object injection. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Zikula 1.3.x systems to 1.3.11 or later.; Upgrade Zikula 1.4.x systems to 1.4.4 or later.; Check Zikula vendor guidance and changelogs for exact maintenance instructions..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 5, 2016, 08:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/zikula/core/issues/3237CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/zikula/core/blob/1.4/CHANGELOG-1.4.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/zikula/core/blob/1.3/CHANGELOG-1.3.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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