CVE-2016-7565
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
9.8
Description
install/index.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the sc array parameter.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/4ae457ff1bf80e8b61286cd125ca794b25564e86
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/changesets/4ae457ff1bf80e8b61286cd125ca794b25564e86
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| exponentcms | exponent_cms | 2.3.9 | |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/6
- https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/changesets/4ae457ff1bf80e8b61286cd125ca794b25564e86
- https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/4ae457ff1bf80e8b61286cd125ca794b25564e86
- https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/releases/tag/v2.4.0
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/6
- https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/changesets/4ae457ff1bf80e8b61286cd125ca794b25564e86
- https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/4ae457ff1bf80e8b61286cd125ca794b25564e86
- https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/releases/tag/v2.4.0
CWEs
CWE-284
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.