PT-2017-9929 · Exponent · Exponent Cms

Web-Obfuscator · Published 2017-03-07 · Updated 2017-04-01 · CVE-2016-9019

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Exponent CMS versions 2.3.9 and earlier

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This is achieved via the is what parameter in the activate address function.

Recommendations For Exponent CMS versions 2.3.9 and earlier, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the activate address function until a patch is available. Restrict access to the addressController.php module to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the is what parameter in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved.

Fix

RCE

SQL injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-9019

Affected Products

Exponent Cms

References · 7

• http://forums.exponentcms.org/index.php?p=/discussion/comment/1591#Comment_1591 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9019 · Security Note
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/12 · Patch
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139484/Exponent-CMS-2.3.9-SQL-Injection.html · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-9019 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-9019 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/97240 · Note