CVE-2016-9019

Critical

Published: 07/03/2017(UTC)Translated: 14/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2016-9019 is an SQL injection vulnerability in the activate_address function in addressController.php in Exponent CMS version 2.3.9 and earlier. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the is_what parameter.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the database, potentially leading to data theft or system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Exponent CMS to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and implement input data filtering to prevent SQL injection attacks.

Original NVD description (English source)

SQL injection vulnerability in the activate_address function in framework/modules/addressbook/controllers/addressController.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the is_what parameter.