CVE-2016-9184

Description

In /framework/modules/core/controllers/expHTMLEditorController.php of Exponent CMS 2.4.0, untrusted input is used to construct a table name, and in the selectObject method in mysqli class, table names are wrapped with a character that common filters do not filter, allowing for SQL Injection. Impact is Information Disclosure.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
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/0ce8b94d745b818bd207933d9a2e7f32587c2c89 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9184?
CVE-2016-9184 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9184?
To fix CVE-2016-9184, 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-2016-9184 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9184 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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