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)
EPSS: 0.066 (93.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Exponentcms Exponent_cms — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.