Exponent CMS up to 2.5.x usersController.php input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Exponent CMS up to 2.5.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file usersController.php. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-9022. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Exponent CMS up to 2.5.x (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown part of the file usersController.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/31/2020 as a8efd9ca71fc9b8b843ad0910d435d237482ee31. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-9022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:usersController.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 2.6.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/31/2020 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: a8efd9ca71fc9b8b843ad0910d435d237482ee31
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-9022 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167016

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2020 08:38
Changes: 12/31/2020 08:38 (41)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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