Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Exponent CMS by Exponent
CVE-2017-18213

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Exponentcms

Status
Exponent Cms
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 March 2018

What is CVE-2017-18213?

In Exponent CMS versions prior to 2.4.1 Patch #6, an issue exists whereby certain administrative users have the ability to elevate their privileges unjustly. This can lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of the system, compromising the integrity of the application and potentially exposing sensitive information. It’s essential for users of Exponent CMS to apply the latest patches to mitigate this risk.

References

http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-6-released-for-v2-4...
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https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/releases/tag/...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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