# CVE-2019-16996: Metinfo - SQLi

> Live exploitation tracking for CVE-2019-16996 by the CrowdSec Live Exploit Tracker, built from real-world attack data crowdsourced from CrowdSec's global network.

Page: https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2019-16996

## Key facts

- **Exploitation phase:** Limited Exploitation. The vulnerability is known but shows very limited attacker interest or exploitation activity.
- **CVSS score:** 7.2
- **Public exploit available:** Yes
- **Affected products:** Metinfo
- **Weaknesses:** CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'))

## Description

In Metinfo 7.0.0beta, a SQL Injection was discovered in app/system/product/admin/product_admin.class.php via the admin/?n=product&c=product_admin&a=dopara&app_type=shop id parameter.

## CrowdSec analysis

[CVE-2019-16996](https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2019-16996) is a vulnerability in Metinfo allowing attackers to perform SQL injection attacks through a specific administrative endpoint.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 3rd of April 2025.

Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2019-16996 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning.
In addition, according to the CrowdSec network, attack volume against CVE-2019-16996 has dipped slightly compared to the previous week. Although still commonly targeted, the decline suggests a cooling-off period. Long-term relevance remains, but attention is waning.

Attempts to exploit this vulnerability typically target URLs containing `/admin/?n=product&c=product_admin&a=dopara&app_type=shop`.

## Timeline

- 2019-09-30: CVE Published. CVE-2019-16996 is published to NVD.
- 2025-04-03: Rule Released. CrowdSec releases a rule to detect CVE-2019-16996 exploitation attempts against the CrowdSec Network.
- 2025-04-07: CrowdSec First Seen. CrowdSec observes in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2019-16996 for the first time.

## References

- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2019/CVE-2019-16996.yaml

## Live exploitation data

The [Live Exploit Tracker page](https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2019-16996) follows observed exploitation activity for CVE-2019-16996. [Request an API key](https://tracker.crowdsec.net/request-api-key) for full access to its exploitation timeline, attacking IP addresses and blocklists.