What is the severity of CVE-2016-8898?

CVE-2016-8898 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8898?

To fix CVE-2016-8898, upgrade Exponent CMS to a version higher than 2.3.9 where the vulnerability has been patched.

What impact does CVE-2016-8898 have on my application?

CVE-2016-8898 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database.

Which versions of Exponent CMS are affected by CVE-2016-8898?

CVE-2016-8898 specifically affects Exponent CMS version 2.3.9.

Is CVE-2016-8898 easy to exploit?

Yes, CVE-2016-8898 is relatively easy to exploit if an attacker has access to the vulnerable application.

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CVE-2016-8898

critical

9.8

CWE

24/5/2019

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-8898: SQL Injection

First published: Fri May 24 2019(Updated: )

Exponent CMS version 2.3.9 suffers from a sql injection vulnerability in framework/modules/ecommerce/controllers/cartController.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Exponentcms Exponent Cms	=2.3.9

Remedy

https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/99636b2118cd9af4eb9920f6b6c228bd824593d2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8898?
CVE-2016-8898 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8898?
To fix CVE-2016-8898, upgrade Exponent CMS to a version higher than 2.3.9 where the vulnerability has been patched.
What impact does CVE-2016-8898 have on my application?
CVE-2016-8898 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database.
Which versions of Exponent CMS are affected by CVE-2016-8898?
CVE-2016-8898 specifically affects Exponent CMS version 2.3.9.
Is CVE-2016-8898 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2016-8898 is relatively easy to exploit if an attacker has access to the vulnerable application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8898?
CVE-2016-8898 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8898?
To fix CVE-2016-8898, upgrade Exponent CMS to a version higher than 2.3.9 where the vulnerability has been patched.
What impact does CVE-2016-8898 have on my application?
CVE-2016-8898 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database.
Which versions of Exponent CMS are affected by CVE-2016-8898?
CVE-2016-8898 specifically affects Exponent CMS version 2.3.9.
Is CVE-2016-8898 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2016-8898 is relatively easy to exploit if an attacker has access to the vulnerable application.