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CVE-2016-7790
CRITICAL
Exponent CMS 2.3.9 suffers from a remote code execution vulnerability in /install/index.php. An attacker can upload 'php' file to the website through uploader_paste.php, then overwrite /framework/conf/config.php, which leads to arbitrary code execution.
Published: Jan 12, 2017
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-20
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| exponentcms | exponent_cms | 2.3.9 |
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-33hm-x4hv-3825
Exponent CMS 2.3.9 suffers from a remote code execution vulnerability in /install/index.php. An...
References (4)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/6 Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93119 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/22/6 Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93119 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
3.94%
Top 11% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
40.4 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
GitHub