CVE-2016-7400

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: February 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Exponent CMS before 2.4.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) id parameter in an activate_address address controller action, (2) title parameter in a show blog controller action, or (3) content_id parameter in a showComments expComment controller action.

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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.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/18/10
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/18/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93041
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/changesets/e916702a91a6342bbab483a2be2ba2f11dca3aa3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/e916702a91a6342bbab483a2be2ba2f11dca3aa3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/releases/tag/v2.4.0
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40412/
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/18/10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/18/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93041
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/changesets/e916702a91a6342bbab483a2be2ba2f11dca3aa3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/e916702a91a6342bbab483a2be2ba2f11dca3aa3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/releases/tag/v2.4.0
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40412/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.7%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

Affected Vendors

exponentcms

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