9.1
CRITICAL
CVE-2016-9272
Exponent CMS Blind SQL Injection
Description

A Blind SQL Injection Vulnerability in Exponent CMS through 2.4.0, with the rerank array parameter, can lead to site database information disclosure and denial of service.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 11, 2016, 11:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 29, 2016, 6:24 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-9272 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Exponentcms exponent_cms
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-2016-9272.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94261 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1394-blind-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-exponent-cms-240-4 Vendor Advisory
https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1395-blind-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-exponent-cms-240-5 Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/fffb2038de4c603931b785a4c3ec69cfd06181ba Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-9272 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-9272 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/fffb2038de4c603931b785a4c3ec69cfd06181ba Issue Tracking, Patch https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/fffb2038de4c603931b785a4c3ec69cfd06181ba Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94261 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94261 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94261 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/fffb2038de4c603931b785a4c3ec69cfd06181ba No Types Assigned https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/fffb2038de4c603931b785a4c3ec69cfd06181ba Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1395-blind-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-exponent-cms-240-5 No Types Assigned https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1395-blind-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-exponent-cms-240-5 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1394-blind-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-exponent-cms-240-4 No Types Assigned https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1394-blind-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-exponent-cms-240-4 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-89
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/fffb2038de4c603931b785a4c3ec69cfd06181ba No Types Assigned https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/fffb2038de4c603931b785a4c3ec69cfd06181ba Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1395-blind-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-exponent-cms-240-5 No Types Assigned https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1395-blind-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-exponent-cms-240-5 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1394-blind-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-exponent-cms-240-4 No Types Assigned https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1394-blind-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-exponent-cms-240-4 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-89
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Nov. 12, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.16 }} 0.00%

score

0.51153

percentile

CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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