VDB-167017 · CVE-2016-9023 · GCVE-0-2016-9023

Exponent CMS up to 2.5.x cron/find_help.php input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Exponent CMS up to 2.5.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file cron/find_help.php. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-9023. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Exponent CMS up to 2.5.x (Content Management System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file cron/find_help.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2020 as a8efd9ca71fc9b8b843ad0910d435d237482ee31. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:cron/find_help.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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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Exponent

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Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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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12/31/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: a8efd9ca71fc9b8b843ad0910d435d237482ee31
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-9023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167017

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2020 08:39
Changes: 12/31/2020 08:39 (41)
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Cache ID: 216::103