What is the severity of CVE-2016-9287?

CVE-2016-9287 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9287?

To fix CVE-2016-9287, you should update Exponent CMS to version 2.4.0 patch 2 or later.

What impact does CVE-2016-9287 have on Exponent CMS?

CVE-2016-9287 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially exposing sensitive data.

Which versions of Exponent CMS are affected by CVE-2016-9287?

CVE-2016-9287 affects Exponent CMS version 2.4.0 patch 1.

What component of Exponent CMS is vulnerable in CVE-2016-9287?

The vulnerable component in CVE-2016-9287 is the notfoundController.php located in the framework/modules/notfound/controllers directory.

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CVE-2016-9287

critical

9.8

CWE

15/11/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-9287: SQL Injection

First published: Tue Nov 15 2016(Updated: )

In /framework/modules/notfound/controllers/notfoundController.php of Exponent CMS 2.4.0 patch1, untrusted input is passed into getSearchResults. The method getSearchResults is defined in the search model with the parameter '$term' used directly in SQL. Impact is a SQL injection.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Exponentcms Exponent Cms	=2.4.0-p1

Remedy

https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/4327ea96b3de89440693e06d03038121aa1fdcea

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9287?
CVE-2016-9287 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9287?
To fix CVE-2016-9287, you should update Exponent CMS to version 2.4.0 patch 2 or later.
What impact does CVE-2016-9287 have on Exponent CMS?
CVE-2016-9287 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially exposing sensitive data.
Which versions of Exponent CMS are affected by CVE-2016-9287?
CVE-2016-9287 affects Exponent CMS version 2.4.0 patch 1.
What component of Exponent CMS is vulnerable in CVE-2016-9287?
The vulnerable component in CVE-2016-9287 is the notfoundController.php located in the framework/modules/notfound/controllers directory.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9287?
CVE-2016-9287 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for SQL injection.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9287?
To fix CVE-2016-9287, you should update Exponent CMS to version 2.4.0 patch 2 or later.
What impact does CVE-2016-9287 have on Exponent CMS?
CVE-2016-9287 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially exposing sensitive data.
Which versions of Exponent CMS are affected by CVE-2016-9287?
CVE-2016-9287 affects Exponent CMS version 2.4.0 patch 1.
What component of Exponent CMS is vulnerable in CVE-2016-9287?
The vulnerable component in CVE-2016-9287 is the notfoundController.php located in the framework/modules/notfound/controllers directory.