What is the severity of CVE-2016-9183?

CVE-2016-9183 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for SQL injection.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9183?

To fix CVE-2016-9183, upgrade Exponent CMS to a version that incorporates proper input validation and SQL sanitization.

In which software versions is CVE-2016-9183 present?

CVE-2016-9183 affects Exponent CMS version 2.4.0.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2016-9183?

CVE-2016-9183 involves improper handling of untrusted input that can lead to SQL injection.

Is CVE-2016-9183 exploitable by attackers?

Yes, attackers may exploit CVE-2016-9183 by bypassing the insufficient input sanitization mechanisms.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-9183

high

7.5

CWE

200 89

4/11/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9183: Infoleak

First published: Fri Nov 04 2016(Updated: )

In /framework/modules/ecommerce/controllers/orderController.php of Exponent CMS 2.4.0, untrusted input is passed into selectObjectsBySql. The method selectObjectsBySql of class mysqli_database uses the injectProof method to prevent SQL injection, but this filter can be bypassed easily: it only sanitizes user input if there are odd numbers of ' or " characters. Impact is Information Disclosure.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Exponentcms Exponent Cms	=2.4.0

Remedy

https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/3b3557e9f6ba193a4c23c8ce5498fa285dddf3f3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9183?
CVE-2016-9183 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for SQL injection.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9183?
To fix CVE-2016-9183, upgrade Exponent CMS to a version that incorporates proper input validation and SQL sanitization.
In which software versions is CVE-2016-9183 present?
CVE-2016-9183 affects Exponent CMS version 2.4.0.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2016-9183?
CVE-2016-9183 involves improper handling of untrusted input that can lead to SQL injection.
Is CVE-2016-9183 exploitable by attackers?
Yes, attackers may exploit CVE-2016-9183 by bypassing the insufficient input sanitization mechanisms.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9183?
CVE-2016-9183 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for SQL injection.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9183?
To fix CVE-2016-9183, upgrade Exponent CMS to a version that incorporates proper input validation and SQL sanitization.
In which software versions is CVE-2016-9183 present?
CVE-2016-9183 affects Exponent CMS version 2.4.0.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2016-9183?
CVE-2016-9183 involves improper handling of untrusted input that can lead to SQL injection.
Is CVE-2016-9183 exploitable by attackers?
Yes, attackers may exploit CVE-2016-9183 by bypassing the insufficient input sanitization mechanisms.