CVE-2016-9025

Exponent CMS before 2.6.0 has improper input validation in purchaseOrderController.php

published December 31, 2020

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
1%
Percentile
69.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ It turns out that a little input validation can have a BIG impact! Exponent CMS versions before 2.6.0 leave the door open for crafty attackers to exploit improper input handling in purchaseOrderController.php. ๐Ÿ” Think of it as a restaurant accepting orders without verifying if the dish is on the menu โ€” one too many unauthorized requests can lead to a chaotic kitchen where anything goes! An attacker could potentially manipulate incoming data, leading to unexpected behavior in your application. This could open the door for issues such as unauthorized access to sensitive data or unwanted actions being executed within the system โ€” not what you want serving at the table!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant accepting orders without verifying if the dish is on the menu โ€” one too many unauthorized requests can lead to a chaotic kitchen where anything goes! The vulnerability lies in the lack of proper input validation in the purchaseOrderController.php file, which enables attackers to send malformed data that the application may process incorrectly.

What to do

An attacker could potentially manipulate incoming data, leading to unexpected behavior in your application. This could open the door for issues such as unauthorized access to sensitive data or unwanted actions being executed within the system โ€” not what you want serving at the table! To safeguard your application, upgrade Exponent CMS to version 2.6.0 or later immediately. Additionally, implement stricter input validation controls to ensure only expected data formats are accepted. Regular code reviews and testing can help catch these types of issues early! You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll enhance your security and keep your application running smoothly. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01264 ยท 69.3th percentile
Published
2020-12-31T02:11Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 DEC 02:11Z
    Exponent CMS before 2.6.0 has improper input validation in purchaseOrderController.php
    cvelistv5