CVE-2016-2242
Exponent CMS 2.x before 2.3.7 Patch 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the...
CVE-2016-2242 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Exponentcms Exponent Cms, published January 23, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.64%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-2242- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-2242- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-3326 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2016-3326- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-prg5-hcg4-g7jm
Exponent CMS 2.x before 2.3.7 Patch 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the...
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.
- Record
GHSA-prg5-hcg4-g7jm- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
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.
- Record
CVE-2016-2242- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
exponentcms.org/news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-security-vulnerability
securityfocus.com/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded
packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.html
htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2242
github.com/advisories/GHSA-prg5-hcg4-g7jm