Metinfo - SQLi (CVE-2019-16996)

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.

CrowdSec network observations suggest that most exploitation of CVE-2019-16996 involves focused reconnaissance to identify viable targets. Attackers typically tailor their campaigns based on system exposure and configuration. It is unlikely that a given attack is accidental. CrowdSec network telemetry also shows that exploitation of CVE-2019-16996 has significantly declined over the past week. Attack volumes are well below the long-term average, suggesting attackers are rapidly losing interest. The vulnerability appears to be falling out of active use across most threat landscapes.

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