CVE-2016-9020

Critical

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

Summary

CVE-2016-9020 is a SQL injection vulnerability in helpController.php in Exponent CMS version 2.3.9 and earlier. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the version parameter.

Risk Assessment

Attackers 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 mitigate this vulnerability and conduct a security audit of the application.

Original NVD description (English source)

SQL injection vulnerability in framework/modules/help/controllers/helpController.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the version parameter.