VDB-114044 · CVE-2017-18213 · OpenVAS 892648

Exponent CMS up to 2.4.1 Patch 5 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Exponent CMS up to 2.4.1 Patch 5. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-18213. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exponent CMS up to 2.4.1 Patch 5 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Exponent CMS before 2.4.1 Patch #6, certain admin users can elevate their privileges.

The bug was discovered 03/03/2018. The weakness was shared 03/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exponentcms.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-18213 since 03/03/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Applying the patch 2.4.1 Patch 6 is able to eliminate this problem.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Exponent

Name

Version

2.4.1 Patch 5

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 892648
OpenVAS Name: Exponent CMS 2.4.1 Patch 5 - Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: github.com
Patch: 2.4.1 Patch 6

Timelineinfo

03/03/2018 🔍
03/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/04/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/16/2023 +1810 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exponentcms.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-18213 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18213
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114044

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2018 18:36
Updated: 02/16/2023 18:14
Changes: 03/04/2018 18:36 (61), 01/10/2020 10:36 (1), 02/16/2023 18:14 (4)
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