VDB-93245 · CVE-2016-9020 · BID 97269

Exponent CMS up to 2.3.9 helpController.php Version Blind sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exponent CMS up to 2.3.9. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the file framework/modules/help/controllers/helpController.php. The manipulation of the argument Version leads to sql injection (Blind). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-9020. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exponent CMS up to 2.3.9 (Content Management System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file framework/modules/help/controllers/helpController.php. The manipulation of the argument version with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability (Blind). 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. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in framework/modules/help/controllers/helpController.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the version parameter.

The weakness was published 11/02/2016 by Obfuscator as Disclose [10 * cve] in Exponent CMS as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-9020. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:framework/modules/help/controllers/helpController.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 github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97269†). Similar entries are available at VDB-93237, VDB-93238, VDB-93239 and VDB-93240. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Name: Blind
Class: Sql injection / Blind
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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OpenVAS ID: 100663
OpenVAS Name: Exponent CMS < 2.4.0 Multiple SQL Injection and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/25/2016 🔍
11/02/2016 +8 days 🔍
11/03/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/07/2017 +124 days 🔍
09/29/2022 +2032 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Disclose [10 * cve] in Exponent CMS
Researcher: Obfuscator
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-9020 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9020
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93245
SecurityFocus: 97269

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2016 08:17
Updated: 09/29/2022 10:12
Changes: 11/03/2016 08:17 (45), 04/19/2017 10:32 (15), 09/29/2022 10:05 (2), 09/29/2022 10:12 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:6FF:103

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