CVE-2016-2242
Exponent CMS Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Exponent CMS 2.x before 2.3.7 Patch 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the sc parameter to install/index.php.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 23, 2017, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:48 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-2242.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.html | Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.exponentcms.org/news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-security-vulnerability | Exploit Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded | |
| https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290 | Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.html | Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.exponentcms.org/news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-security-vulnerability | Exploit Mitigation Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded | |
| https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290 | Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-2242 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-2242 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded [Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 24, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, Exploit, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7 No Types Assigned http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.html Third Party Advisory, Exploit, Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290 No Types Assigned https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290 Third Party Advisory, Exploit, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.exponentcms.org/news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-security-vulnerability No Types Assigned http://www.exponentcms.org/news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-security-vulnerability Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, Exploit, Patch Added CWE CWE-94 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.4:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.5:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.6:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.8:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.0.9:p5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.1.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.1.4:p11:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.2.0:p5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.2.2:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.2.3:p14:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.1:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.2:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.3:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.4:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.5:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-2242 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-2242
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
3.46 }} 0.00%
score
0.90010
percentile