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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-2242 · published 23 January 2017

CVE-2016-2242: Exponentcms exponent cms code injection vulnerability

Exponentcms · Exponent Cms

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 6.6% · top 6.4% CWE-94 · Code injection
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
6.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 6 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.html ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7 Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.exponentcms.org/news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-security-vulnerability ExploitMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135721/Exponent-2.3.7-PHP-Code-Execution.html ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.exponentcms.org/news/patch-3-released-for-v2-3-7 Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://www.exponentcms.org/news/show/title/security-notice-closing-an-exponent-security-vulnerability ExploitMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537499/100/0/threaded
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23290 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-2242), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.