CVE-2016-10757: In Redaxo 5.2.0, the cron management of the admin panel suffers from CSRF that leads to arbitrary Remote Code

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-10757 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting readaxo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Redaxo 5.2.0, the cron management of the admin panel suffers from CSRF that leads to arbitrary Remote Code Execution via addons/cronjob/lib/types/phpcode.php.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 30%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2019-05-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: readaxo

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-05-24 18:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

readaxo readaxo DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy readaxo || rpm -q readaxo || readaxo --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison readaxo sudo apt install readaxo=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold readaxo

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list readaxo sudo dnf downgrade readaxo-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add readaxo

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-10757?

readaxo: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10757 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10757 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-10757 affect?

CVE-2016-10757 affects readaxo. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). In Redaxo 5.2.0, the cron management of the admin panel suffers from CSRF that leads to arbitrary Remote Code Execution via addons/cronjob/lib/types/phpcode.php.

How urgent is CVE-2016-10757?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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