CVE-2016-9183

Description

In /framework/modules/ecommerce/controllers/orderController.php of Exponent CMS 2.4.0, untrusted input is passed into selectObjectsBySql. The method selectObjectsBySql of class mysqli_database uses the injectProof method to prevent SQL injection, but this filter can be bypassed easily: it only sanitizes user input if there are odd numbers of ' or " characters. Impact is Information Disclosure.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.48%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94227 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/3b3557e9f6ba193a4c23c8ce5498fa285dddf3f3 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9183?
CVE-2016-9183 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9183?
To fix CVE-2016-9183, 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-2016-9183 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9183 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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