CVE-2016-7791 File upload in n/a
Attackers can achieve remote code execution by uploading and extracting a malicious archive via the install 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-2016-7791?
CVE-2016-7791 is a critical vulnerability in Exponentcms Exponent Cms, published on 12 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Exponent CMS 2.3.9 suffers from a remote code execution vulnerability in /install/index.php. An attacker can upload an evil 'exploit.tar.gz' file to the website, then extract it by visiting '/install/index.php?install_sample=../../files/exploit', which leads to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7791?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Exponentcms Exponent Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7791?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-7791 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7791 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Exponentcms Exponent Cms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7mv2-gxmv-9mfg.