VulnerabilityModified
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.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 6.64%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.64%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 6.64% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Affected
- exponentcms/exponent cms
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exponentcms.org/news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-security-vulnerabilityExploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exponentcms.org/news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-security-vulnerabilityExploit, Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded
- https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.