RCE in Exponentcms Exponent Cms
CVE-2016-2242
Exponent CMS 2.x before 2.3.7 Patch 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the sc parameter to install/index.php.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.066 (93.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 93.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.066 · newest: 0.066 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Exponentcms Exponent Cms — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exponentcms.org/news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-securit… (Exploit, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.html (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2242?
- CVE-2016-2242 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Exponentcms Exponent Cms, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-01-23.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2242?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.