CVE-2016-2242

critical

Description

Exponent CMS 2.x before 2.3.7 Patch 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the sc parameter to install/index.php.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded

http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-01-23

Updated: 2026-05-13

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.07813