CVE-2016-9284

5.3 MEDIUM

Published: November 11, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

getUsersByJSON in framework/modules/users/controllers/usersController.php in Exponent CMS v2.4.0 allows remote attackers to read user information via users/getUsersByJSON/sort/ and a trailing string.

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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:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94296

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037281

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/e7b6856ac384bf2b8ea7761a1e46d6e4186d36f4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94296

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037281

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

https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/e7b6856ac384bf2b8ea7761a1e46d6e4186d36f4

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

Issue Tracking Patch

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.2%

44th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

exponentcms

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