VDB-95249 · CVE-2016-7790 · BID 93119

Exponent CMS up to 2.3.9 /install/index.php input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exponent CMS up to 2.3.9. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /install/index.php. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7790. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Exponent CMS up to 2.3.9 (Content Management System). This issue affects an unknown function of the file /install/index.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Exponent CMS 2.3.9 suffers from a remote code execution vulnerability in /install/index.php. An attacker can upload 'php' file to the website through uploader_paste.php, then overwrite /framework/conf/config.php, which leads to arbitrary code execution.

The bug was discovered 01/12/2017. The weakness was shared 01/12/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-7790 since 09/09/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:install/index.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 93119†). The entries VDB-95250 and VDB-96857 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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09/09/2016 🔍
09/22/2016 +13 days 🔍
01/12/2017 +112 days 🔍
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01/13/2017 +1 days 🔍
07/20/2020 +1284 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-7790 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7790
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95249
SecurityFocus: 93119 - Exponent CMS Arbitrary Code Execution and File Upload Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7790 - Exponent CMS - Code Execution Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2017 08:10
Updated: 07/20/2020 16:52
Changes: 01/13/2017 08:10 (62), 07/20/2020 16:52 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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