CVE-2016-7788 describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Exponent CMS versions 2.3.9 and earlier, specifically within the framework/modules/users/models/user.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the username parameter. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability poses a severe risk, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its critical severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.3.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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