CVE-2017-5879 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

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 Score

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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exponentcms	Exponent Cms	2.4.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96039Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/issues/73Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96039Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/issues/73Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-5879?

CVE-2017-5879 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2017-5879?

CVE-2017-5879 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5879?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Exponentcms Exponent Cms.