CVE-2016-7565 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the sc array parameter of 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-2016-7565?
CVE-2016-7565 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Exponentcms Exponent Cms, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
install/index.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the sc array parameter.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7565?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Exponentcms Exponent Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7565 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2016-7565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Exponentcms Exponent Cms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6hrj-2hxm-g5f4.