FKIE_CVE-2016-2242
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-01-23 21:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:43
Severity
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
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