The (1) order and (2) group methods in Zend_Db_Select in the Zend Framework before…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
The (1) order and (2) group methods in Zend_Db_Select in the Zend Framework before 1.12.20 might allow remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks by leveraging failure to remove comments from an SQL statement before validation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04124 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed zendframework/zendframework (Packagist): 1.12.20
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | zendframework/zendframework (Packagist) | before 1.12.20 | 1.12.20 | Patch available | GHSA-xfjq-w3cw-h5fq |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- zendframework/zendframework (Packagist) Vendor— Affected before 1.12.20 Fixed in 1.12.20 Patch available GHSA-xfjq-w3cw-h5fq
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 24 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 25 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.12.19 | Vulnerable | Zend |
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 24 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 25 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:zend:zend_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.12.19 Vulnerable ·Zend
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-xfjq-w3cw-h5fq zendframework/zendframework (Packagist) Fixed in 1.12.20 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-4861
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xfjq-w3cw-h5fq
References
Advisory 7
Other 5
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180628 [SECURITY] [DLA 1403-1] zendframework security update
- https://github.com/zendframework/zendframework
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/2JUKFTI6ABK7ZN7IEAGPCLAHCFANMID2
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/N27AV6AL6B4KGEP3VIMIHQ5LFAKF5FTU
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/UR5HXNGIUSSIZKMSZYMPBEPZEZTYFTIT
Sources
- CVE-2016-4861 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-4861 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xfjq-w3cw-h5fq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-4861 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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