CVE-2016-7789 describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Exponent CMS versions 2.3.9 and earlier, specifically within the framework/core/models/expConfig.php file. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the 'apikey' parameter. With a CVSS v3 score of 9.8 (Critical), it poses a significant risk of complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or community discussion, suggesting it has not garnered widespread attention.
| 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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