Exponent CMS 2.3.9 suffers from a SQL injection vulnerability in "/framework/modules/help/controllers/helpController.php" affecting the ver…

published 2016-11-03 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9952

cvss: 7.5; version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.8%; EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
public exploits: 0; none known

Exponent CMS 2.3.9 suffers from a SQL injection vulnerability in "/framework/modules/help/controllers/helpController.php" affecting the version parameter. Impact is Information Disclosure.

Patch / fix

links 1

github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms@d5c3c17 commit

Exploit prediction

1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	3.0	7.5	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD	2.0	5.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

github.com /exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/d5c3c175b60bd26b2b74ec85b8f0d2544db2c8db
issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
securityfocus.com /bid/94127
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2016-9135
NVD CVE-2016-9135

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Summary