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CVE-2016-2242

Exponent CMS 2.x before 2.3.7 Patch 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the sc parameter to install/index.php.

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
9.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
6.6%
percentile 94%
Public exploits
0
none known

Exponent CMS 2.x before 2.3.7 Patch 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the sc parameter to install/index.php.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

6.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.09.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.010.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code

References

  • exponentcms.org /news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-security-vulnerability · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exponentcms.org /news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • packetstormsecurity.com /files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • htbridge.com /advisory/HTB23290 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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