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CVE-2016-8897

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  • Published2019-05-23
  • WeaknessCWE-89

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Description

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

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-05-2319:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Exponentcms exponent cms
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.3= 2.3.9no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2019-05-23
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-7g2c-539w-w69c

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 2026-11-08, 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), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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