CVE-2016-2242 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Exponent CMS via the sc parameter in the installation script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2242?
CVE-2016-2242 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Exponentcms Exponent Cms, published on 23 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Exponentcms Exponent Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2242 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2016-2242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Exponentcms Exponent Cms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prg5-hcg4-g7jm.