Exponent CMS up to 2.4.1 API Key eaasController.php apikey sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Exponent CMS up to 2.4.1. This affects an unknown function of the file framework/modules/eaas/controllers/eaasController.php of the component API Key Handler. Such manipulation of the argument apikey leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-7991. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Exponent CMS up to 2.4.1 (Content Management System). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file framework/modules/eaas/controllers/eaasController.php of the component API Key Handler. The manipulation of the argument apikey with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Exponent CMS 2.4.1 and earlier has SQL injection via a base64 serialized API key (apikey parameter) in the api function of framework/modules/eaas/controllers/eaasController.php.

The bug was discovered 04/21/2017. The weakness was published 04/22/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-7991 since 04/20/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

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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.

Similar entry is available at VDB-100461. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

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04/20/2017 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 142258
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-7991 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7991
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100460
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-7991 - Exponent CMS - SQL Injection Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2017 12:43
Updated: 12/02/2022 07:25
Changes: 04/22/2017 12:43 (61), 09/19/2020 16:42 (1), 12/02/2022 07:25 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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