What is the severity of CVE-2016-9272?

CVE-2016-9272 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for database information disclosure and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9272?

To fix CVE-2016-9272, upgrade Exponent CMS to a version above 2.4.0.

What software is affected by CVE-2016-9272?

CVE-2016-9272 affects Exponent CMS versions up to and including 2.4.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9272?

CVE-2016-9272 is a blind SQL injection vulnerability.

What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2016-9272?

Exploiting CVE-2016-9272 could lead to unauthorized access to site database information and potential denial of service.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-9272

critical

9.1

CWE

11/11/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9272: SQL Injection

First published: Fri Nov 11 2016(Updated: )

A Blind SQL Injection Vulnerability in Exponent CMS through 2.4.0, with the rerank array parameter, can lead to site database information disclosure and denial of service.

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/fffb2038de4c603931b785a4c3ec69cfd06181ba

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9272?
CVE-2016-9272 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for database information disclosure and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9272?
To fix CVE-2016-9272, upgrade Exponent CMS to a version above 2.4.0.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-9272?
CVE-2016-9272 affects Exponent CMS versions up to and including 2.4.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9272?
CVE-2016-9272 is a blind SQL injection vulnerability.
What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2016-9272?
Exploiting CVE-2016-9272 could lead to unauthorized access to site database information and potential denial of service.

collector/nvd-index
agent/type
agent/references
agent/softwarecombine
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/severity
agent/remedy
agent/weakness
agent/author
agent/last-modified-date
agent/tags
agent/first-publish-date
agent/description
agent/event
agent/source
vendor/exponentcms
canonical/exponentcms exponent cms
version/exponentcms exponent cms/2.4.0

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9272?
CVE-2016-9272 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for database information disclosure and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9272?
To fix CVE-2016-9272, upgrade Exponent CMS to a version above 2.4.0.
What software is affected by CVE-2016-9272?
CVE-2016-9272 affects Exponent CMS versions up to and including 2.4.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9272?
CVE-2016-9272 is a blind SQL injection vulnerability.
What could be the impact of exploiting CVE-2016-9272?
Exploiting CVE-2016-9272 could lead to unauthorized access to site database information and potential denial of service.