SQL Injection Vulnerability in Exponent CMS by Exponent
CVE-2016-7781

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Exponentcms

Status
Exponent Cms
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 March 2017

What is CVE-2016-7781?

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in Exponent CMS versions 2.3.9 and earlier, specifically within the blogController.php file. This flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate the author parameter, potentially executing arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure and other malicious activities, making it crucial for users to upgrade to the latest protected versions to enhance their application's security.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139484/Exponent-CMS-...
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https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/fdafb5...
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/12
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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