CVE-2016-9019

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the activate_address function in framework/modules/addressbook/controllers/addressController.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the is_what parameter.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.66% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory exponentcms.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139484/Exponent-CMS-2.3.9-SQL-Injection.html vdb entry third party advisory patch
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/12 mailing list third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97240 vdb entry
http://forums.exponentcms.org/index.php?p=/discussion/comment/1591#Comment_1591 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9019?
CVE-2016-9019 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9019?
To fix CVE-2016-9019, 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-2016-9019 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9019 is being actively exploited. 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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