Exponent CMS up to 2.3.9 addressController.php activate_address is_what Blind sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in Exponent CMS up to 2.3.9 and classified as critical. This affects the function activate_address of the file framework/modules/addressbook/controllers/addressController.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument is_what can lead to sql injection (Blind). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-9019. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability has been found in Exponent CMS up to 2.3.9 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function activate_address of the file framework/modules/addressbook/controllers/addressController.php. The manipulation of the argument is_what with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability (Blind). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SQL injection vulnerability in the activate_address function in framework/modules/addressbook/controllers/addressController.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the is_what parameter.

The weakness was shared 11/02/2016 by Obfuscator as Disclose [10 * cve] in Exponent CMS as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-9019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

By approaching the search of inurl:framework/modules/addressbook/controllers/addressController.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at forums.exponentcms.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97240†). The entries VDB-93237, VDB-93238, VDB-93239 and VDB-93240 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Content Management System

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• Exponent

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• CMS

Version

• 2.3.0
• 2.3.1
• 2.3.2
• 2.3.3
• 2.3.4
• 2.3.5
• 2.3.6
• 2.3.7
• 2.3.8
• 2.3.9

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• open-source

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