CVE-2016-7452

Description

The Pixidou Image Editor in Exponent CMS prior to v2.3.9 patch 2 could be used to upload a malicious file to any folder on the site via a cpi directory traversal.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.06% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/releases/tag/v2.4.0
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93045 third party advisory vdb entry
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/c1092f167cc6c78dc8bf9bf149946c5219413df3 patch issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7452?
CVE-2016-7452 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7452?
To fix CVE-2016-7452, 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-2016-7452 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7452 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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