CVE-2016-7565 install/index.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the sc array parameter.

CriticalCVSS 9.8 EPSS 2.3%

Published: 2017-02-13 20:00
Updated: 2026-06-17 03:53
Exploit status: No public exploit known

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Description

install/index.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the sc array parameter.

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
exponentcms exponent cms	= 2.3.9	No fix listed

References

[oss-security] 20160922 CVE Request - Exponent CMS 2.3.9 multi-vulnerabilities in install code mailing-list third-party-advisory
exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com issue-tracking vendor-advisory
github.com issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory
github.com

CVSS v3.0

9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

All scores (2)

v3.0 9.8 · nvd@nist.gov
v2.0 7.5 · nvd@nist.gov

Weakness & likelihood

EPSS (exploitation probability, 30 days): 2.26% (percentile 83.3)
CWE: CWE-284

Public exploit references

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No public exploit references known.