CVE-2016-7095

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: November 03, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Exponent CMS before 2.3.9 is vulnerable to an attacker uploading a malicious script file using redirection to place the script in an unprotected folder, one allowing script execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.exponentcms.org/news/security-vulnerability-all-exponent-versions-june-2016

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94121

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/releases/tag/v2.4.0

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.exponentcms.org/news/security-vulnerability-all-exponent-versions-june-2016

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94121

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/releases/tag/v2.4.0

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.3%

81th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

Affected Vendors

exponentcms

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