VDB-93330 · CVE-2016-9242 · BID 94194

Exponent CMS 2.4.0 expRatingController.php content_type/subtype sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exponent CMS 2.4.0. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /framework/modules/core/controllers/expRatingController.php. The manipulation of the argument content_type/subtype results in sql injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9242. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Exponent CMS 2.4.0 (Content Management System). Affected is some unknown processing of the file /framework/modules/core/controllers/expRatingController.php. The manipulation of the argument content_type/subtype with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the update method in framework/modules/core/controllers/expRatingController.php in Exponent CMS 2.4.0 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) content_type or (2) subtype parameter.

The bug was discovered 11/11/2016. The weakness was published 11/07/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-9242 since 11/07/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94194†). Similar entries are available at VDB-93327 and VDB-93326. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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OpenVAS ID: 100663
OpenVAS Name: Exponent CMS Information Disclosure and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 6172f67620ac13fc2f4e9d650c61937d48e9ecb9
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9242 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9242
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93330
SecurityFocus: 94194 - Exponent CMS CVE-2016-9242 Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2016 22:12
Updated: 09/29/2022 15:47
Changes: 11/07/2016 22:12 (54), 05/30/2019 08:48 (14), 09/29/2022 15:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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