What is the severity of CVE-2016-9284?

CVE-2016-9284 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9284?

To fix CVE-2016-9284, upgrade Exponent CMS to a version higher than 2.4.0 where the vulnerability has been resolved.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9284?

CVE-2016-9284 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read user information.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9284?

CVE-2016-9284 affects Exponent CMS version 2.4.0.

Can CVE-2016-9284 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-9284 can be exploited remotely by attackers to access user information.

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CVE-2016-9284

medium

5.3

CWE

200

11/11/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9284: Infoleak

First published: Fri Nov 11 2016(Updated: )

getUsersByJSON in framework/modules/users/controllers/usersController.php in Exponent CMS v2.4.0 allows remote attackers to read user information via users/getUsersByJSON/sort/ and a trailing string.

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/e7b6856ac384bf2b8ea7761a1e46d6e4186d36f4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9284?
CVE-2016-9284 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9284?
To fix CVE-2016-9284, upgrade Exponent CMS to a version higher than 2.4.0 where the vulnerability has been resolved.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9284?
CVE-2016-9284 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read user information.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9284?
CVE-2016-9284 affects Exponent CMS version 2.4.0.
Can CVE-2016-9284 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-9284 can be exploited remotely by attackers to access user information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9284?
CVE-2016-9284 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9284?
To fix CVE-2016-9284, upgrade Exponent CMS to a version higher than 2.4.0 where the vulnerability has been resolved.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9284?
CVE-2016-9284 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows remote attackers to read user information.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9284?
CVE-2016-9284 affects Exponent CMS version 2.4.0.
Can CVE-2016-9284 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-9284 can be exploited remotely by attackers to access user information.