CVE-2016-8899 describes an Object Injection vulnerability in Exponent CMS version 2.3.9, specifically within the framework/modules/core/controllers/expCatController.php component related to 'change_cats'. This critical vulnerability, rated 9.8 CVSSv3, allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it shows no evidence of active exploitation, with minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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