CVE-2016-5843

Name: CVE-2016-5843
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-17T02:59:00.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5843 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the FAQ package 2.x before 2.3.6, 4.x before 4.0.5, and 5.x before 5.0.5 in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted search parameters.. EPSS estimates a 3.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the FAQ package 2.x before 2.3.6, 4.x before 4.0.5, and 5.x before 5.0.5 in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted search parameters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.21%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Otrs	Faq	2.0.1
Otrs	Faq	2.0.2
Otrs	Faq	2.0.3
Otrs	Faq	2.0.4
Otrs	Faq	2.0.5
Otrs	Faq	2.0.6
Otrs	Faq	2.0.7
Otrs	Faq	2.0.8
Otrs	Faq	2.1.0
Otrs	Faq	2.1.1
Otrs	Faq	2.1.2
Otrs	Faq	2.1.3
Otrs	Faq	2.1.4
Otrs	Faq	2.2.0
Otrs	Faq	2.2.1
Otrs	Faq	2.2.2
Otrs	Faq	2.2.3
Otrs	Faq	2.3.0
Otrs	Faq	2.3.1
Otrs	Faq	2.3.2
Otrs	Faq	2.3.3
Otrs	Faq	2.3.4
Otrs	Faq	4.0.0
Otrs	Faq	4.0.1
Otrs	Faq	4.0.2
Otrs	Faq	4.0.3
Otrs	Faq	5.0.0
Otrs	Faq	5.0.1
Otrs	Faq	5.0.2
Otrs	Faq	5.0.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93019
https://github.com/OTRS/FAQ/commit/3700f75c67f6ed1d39bc213445c6d12a458e1af9Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/OTRS/FAQ/commit/8c9d63bd0297adda760330805c31afc130861557Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/OTRS/FAQ/commit/b805703e7b7725d1f3040bb626a4c4dd845ee9e3Issue Tracking, Patch
https://www.otrs.com/security-advisory-2016-01-security-update-otrs-faq-package/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93019
https://github.com/OTRS/FAQ/commit/3700f75c67f6ed1d39bc213445c6d12a458e1af9Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/OTRS/FAQ/commit/8c9d63bd0297adda760330805c31afc130861557Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/OTRS/FAQ/commit/b805703e7b7725d1f3040bb626a4c4dd845ee9e3Issue Tracking, Patch
https://www.otrs.com/security-advisory-2016-01-security-update-otrs-faq-package/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 17, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5843?

How severe is CVE-2016-5843?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5843 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5843?

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Source: NVD / NIST