CVE-2016-9242
HighSummary
Exponent CMS 2.4.0 has multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the update method in expRatingController.php. This allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the content_type or subtype parameters.
Risk Assessment
These vulnerabilities could lead to unauthorized access to data and database manipulation, 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 and implement additional security measures such as input validation and sanitization.
Other vulnerabilities in Exponent CMS 2.4.0
See all- CVE-2016-9283High
Exponent CMS version 2.4.0 has an SQL Injection vulnerability in framework/core/subsystems/expRouter.php. This allows remote attackers to read database information via a specific URL.
- CVE-2016-9282High
Exponent CMS version 2.4.0 has an SQL Injection vulnerability in searchController.php, allowing remote attackers to read database information via the search_string parameter.
- CVE-2016-9184High
In Exponent CMS version 2.4.0, in the file /framework/modules/core/controllers/expHTMLEditorController.php, untrusted input is used to construct a table name, leading to SQL Injection vulnerability.
- CVE-2016-9183High
In Exponent CMS 2.4.0 in the file /framework/modules/ecommerce/controllers/orderController.php, untrusted input is passed into the selectObjectsBySql method. This method uses the injectProof method to prevent SQL injection, but this filter can be easily bypassed, leading to information disclosure.
- CVE-2016-9182High
Exponent CMS 2.4 uses PHP reflection to call methods of a controller class, leading to issues with user permission verification. Due to case insensitivity in method names, an attacker can bypass permission checks by using appropriately capitalized method names.
- CVE-2016-9135High
Exponent CMS version 2.3.9 suffers from a SQL injection vulnerability in '/framework/modules/help/controllers/helpController.php' affecting the version parameter. The impact is Information Disclosure.
- CVE-2016-9134High
Exponent CMS version 2.3.9 suffers from a SQL injection vulnerability in '/expPaginator.php' affecting the 'order' parameter.
- CVE-2013-3295High
CVE-2013-3295 in Exponent CMS before version 2.2.0 RC1 has a directory traversal vulnerability. It allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the page parameter.
- CVE-2017-7991Critical
Exponent CMS versions 2.4.1 and earlier have an SQL injection vulnerability via a base64 serialized API key (apikey parameter) in the api function of framework/modules/eaas/controllers/eaasController.php.
- CVE-2016-7565Critical
In Exponent CMS version 2.3.9, the install/index.php file allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the sc array parameter.
Original NVD description (English source)
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the update method in framework/modules/core/controllers/expRatingController.php in Exponent CMS 2.4.0 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) content_type or (2) subtype parameter.