CVE-2016-9242 describes multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities within the update method of Exponent CMS 2.4.0, specifically in the framework/modules/core/controllers/expRatingController.php file. These flaws allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the content_type or subtype parameters. With a CVSS v3 score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a low attack complexity and can lead to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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