CVE-2016-2242

CRITICAL

Exponent CMS 2.x < 2.3.7 Patch 3 - Remote Code Execution via install/index.php sc Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Exponent CMS 2.x before 2.3.7 Patch 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the sc parameter to install/index.php.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.html
Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0664
EPSS Percentile 93.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (27)
exponentcms/exponent_cms 2.0.0
exponentcms/exponent_cms 2.0.1
exponentcms/exponent_cms 2.0.2
exponentcms/exponent_cms 2.0.3
exponentcms/exponent_cms 2.0.4 (2 CPE variants)
exponentcms/exponent_cms 2.0.5 (2 CPE variants)
exponentcms/exponent_cms 2.0.6 (2 CPE variants)
exponentcms/exponent_cms 2.0.7
exponentcms/exponent_cms 2.0.8 (2 CPE variants)
exponentcms/exponent_cms 2.0.9 (2 CPE variants)
... and 17 more
Published Jan 23, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026