What is the severity of CVE-2016-9184?

CVE-2016-9184 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for SQL Injection, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9184?

To fix CVE-2016-9184, it is recommended to upgrade Exponent CMS to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9184?

CVE-2016-9184 is an SQL Injection vulnerability that arises from improper handling of untrusted input in Exponent CMS.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9184?

CVE-2016-9184 specifically affects Exponent CMS version 2.4.0.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-9184?

The impacts of CVE-2016-9184 include the possibility of unauthorized data access and manipulation due to SQL Injection.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-9184

high

7.5

CWE

200 89

4/11/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9184: Infoleak

First published: Fri Nov 04 2016(Updated: )

In /framework/modules/core/controllers/expHTMLEditorController.php of Exponent CMS 2.4.0, untrusted input is used to construct a table name, and in the selectObject method in mysqli class, table names are wrapped with a character that common filters do not filter, allowing for SQL Injection. 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/0ce8b94d745b818bd207933d9a2e7f32587c2c89

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9184?
CVE-2016-9184 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for SQL Injection, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9184?
To fix CVE-2016-9184, it is recommended to upgrade Exponent CMS to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9184?
CVE-2016-9184 is an SQL Injection vulnerability that arises from improper handling of untrusted input in Exponent CMS.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9184?
CVE-2016-9184 specifically affects Exponent CMS version 2.4.0.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-9184?
The impacts of CVE-2016-9184 include the possibility of unauthorized data access and manipulation due to SQL Injection.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9184?
CVE-2016-9184 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for SQL Injection, which can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9184?
To fix CVE-2016-9184, it is recommended to upgrade Exponent CMS to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9184?
CVE-2016-9184 is an SQL Injection vulnerability that arises from improper handling of untrusted input in Exponent CMS.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9184?
CVE-2016-9184 specifically affects Exponent CMS version 2.4.0.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-9184?
The impacts of CVE-2016-9184 include the possibility of unauthorized data access and manipulation due to SQL Injection.