CVE-2016-7781

SQL injection vulnerability in framework/modules/blog/controllers/blogController.php in Exponent...

9.8 Critical

CVE-2016-7781 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Exponentcms Exponent Cms, published March 7, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.57%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

SQL injection vulnerability in framework/modules/blog/controllers/blogController.php in Exponent CMS 2.3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the author parameter.

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

2.57%Up 1.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

Record: CVE-2016-7781
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-89
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2016-7781
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-8631 No score

Record: EUVD-2016-8631
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p49q-px3h-rh99 9.8

SQL injection vulnerability in framework/modules/blog/controllers/blogController.php in Exponent...

Record: GHSA-p49q-px3h-rh99
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-89
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 9.8

Record: CVE-2016-7781
CVSS 3.0: 9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

exponentcms exponent cms

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV