CVE-2016-9087

Critical

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

Summary

Exponent CMS versions 2.3.9 and earlier have an SQL injection vulnerability in filedownloadController.php. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the fileid parameter.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain access to sensitive data or modify the database, posing a serious threat to the integrity and confidentiality of information within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Exponent CMS to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement additional security measures such as input validation.

Original NVD description (English source)

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