VDB-93243 · CVE-2016-7789 · BID 97235

Exponent CMS up to 2.3.9 eaasController.php key Blind sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Exponent CMS up to 2.3.9 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown part of the file framework/modules/eaas/controllers/eaasController.php. The manipulation of the argument key with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability (Blind). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in framework/core/models/expConfig.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the apikey parameter.

The weakness was presented 11/02/2016 by Obfuscator as Disclose [10 * cve] in Exponent CMS as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7789. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:framework/modules/eaas/controllers/eaasController.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at forums.exponentcms.org.

See 93237, 93238, 93239 and 93240 for similar entries.

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Name: Blind
Class: Sql injection / Blind
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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OpenVAS ID: 100663
OpenVAS Name: Exponent CMS < 2.4.0 Multiple SQL Injection and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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Patch: forums.exponentcms.org

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09/09/2016 🔍
11/02/2016 +54 days 🔍
11/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/07/2017 +124 days 🔍
09/29/2022 +2032 days 🔍

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Advisory: Disclose [10 * cve] in Exponent CMS
Researcher: Obfuscator
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-7789 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 97235

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2016 08:17
Updated: 09/29/2022 09:56
Changes: 11/03/2016 08:17 (45), 04/19/2017 10:32 (15), 09/29/2022 09:51 (2), 09/29/2022 09:56 (11)
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