CVE-2016-9481 describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Exponent CMS version 2.4.0, specifically within the expCommentController.php file. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating the 'content_id' input, which is directly used in SQL queries without proper sanitization. This allows for arbitrary SQL execution, leading to potential complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 9.8 Critical). Despite its high severity, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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