CVE-2016-9087

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in framework/modules/filedownloads/controllers/filedownloadController.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the fileid parameter.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.61% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory github.com
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 patch third party advisory vdb entry
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/fdafb5ec97838e4edbd685f587f28d3174ebb3db patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/12 patch mailing list third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97271 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9087?
CVE-2016-9087 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9087?
To fix CVE-2016-9087, 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-2016-9087 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-9087 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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