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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Exponent CMS 2.3.9. Affected is an unknown function of the file install/index.php. The manipulation of the argument sc leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7565. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 (Content Management System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file install/index.php. The manipulation of the argument sc with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

install/index.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the sc array parameter.

The bug was discovered 02/13/2017. The weakness was disclosed 02/13/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-7565 since 09/09/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Vendor

• Exponent

Name

• CMS

Version

• 2.3.9

License

• open-source

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
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CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Base Score: 🔍
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
Google Hack: 🔍

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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OpenVAS ID: 100663
OpenVAS Name: Exponent CMS < 2.4.0 Multiple SQL Injection and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: github.com
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

09/09/2016 🔍
02/13/2017 +157 days 🔍
02/13/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/13/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/14/2022 +2099 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 4ae457ff1bf80e8b61286cd125ca794b25564e86
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-7565 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7565
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96857
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7565 - Exponent CMS - Command Execution Issue

See also: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2017 09:07
Updated: 11/14/2022 08:35
Changes: 02/14/2017 09:07 (61), 08/14/2020 11:26 (4), 11/14/2022 08:35 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:571:103

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