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CRITICAL

CVE-2016-8897

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Exponent CMS version 2.3.9 suffers from a sql injection vulnerability in framework/modules/help/controllers/helpController.php.

Technical details

Published
2019-05-23

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8897?

Exponent CMS version 2.3.9 suffers from a sql injection vulnerability in framework/modules/help/controllers/helpController.php.

Is CVE-2016-8897 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-8897 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.8% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-8897?

CVE-2016-8897 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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