CVE-2016-2242

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.81% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory exponentcms.org Vendor Advisory exponentcms.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.exponentcms.org/news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-security-vulnerability patch vendor advisory mitigation exploit
http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7 release notes vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.html exploit third party advisory patch
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290 exploit third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2242?
CVE-2016-2242 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2242?
To fix CVE-2016-2242, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-2242 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-2242 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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