CVE-2016-8640

Name: CVE-2016-8640
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-01T18:29:00.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8640 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A SQL injection vulnerability in pycsw all versions before 2.0.2, 1.10.5 and 1.8.6 that leads to read and extract of any data from any table in the pycsw database that the database user has access to. Also on PostgreSQL (at least) it is possible to perform updates/inserts/deletes and database modifications to any table the database user has access to.. EPSS estimates a 2.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A SQL injection vulnerability in pycsw all versions before 2.0.2, 1.10.5 and 1.8.6 that leads to read and extract of any data from any table in the pycsw database that the database user has access to. Also on PostgreSQL (at least) it is possible to perform updates/inserts/deletes and database modifications to any table the database user has access to.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.34%

81.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pycsw	Pycsw	< 1.8.6
Pycsw	Pycsw	>= 1.10.0, < 1.10.5
Pycsw	Pycsw	>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.2

References

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/406Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94302Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/geopython/pycsw/pull/474/filesPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/raw/geopython/pycsw/pull/474.patchPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/406Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94302Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/geopython/pycsw/pull/474/filesPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://patch-diff.githubusercontent.com/raw/geopython/pycsw/pull/474.patchPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8640?

How severe is CVE-2016-8640?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8640 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8640?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST