CVE-2017-5879

Description

An issue was discovered in Exponent CMS 2.4.1. This is a blind SQL injection that can be exploited by un-authenticated users via an HTTP GET request and which can be used to dump database data out to a malicious server, using an out-of-band technique, such as select_loadfile(). The vulnerability affects source_selector.php and the following parameter: src.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/issues/73 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96039 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5879?
CVE-2017-5879 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5879?
To fix CVE-2017-5879, 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-2017-5879 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5879 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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