CVE-2017-5879

An issue was discovered in Exponent CMS 2.4.1. This is a blind SQL injection that can be exploited by un-authenticated users via an HTTP GET request and which can be used to dump database data out to a malicious server, using an out-of-band technique, such as select_loadfile(). The vulnerability affects source_selector.php and the following parameter: src.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96039	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/issues/73	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96039	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/issues/73	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-02-06 15:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-5879

Mitre link : CVE-2017-5879

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-5879

JSON object : View

Products Affected

exponentcms

exponent_cms

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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