CVE-2016-2242

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.

CVSS v3.0 NVD

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

6.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 94th percentile

Published

2017-01-23

Updated

2024-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.html

Security advisories

• http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7
• http://www.exponentcms.org/news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-security-v…
• https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry