How severe is CVE-2016-9184?

CVE-2016-9184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-9184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-9184?

CVE-2016-9184 affects Exponentcms Exponent Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9184?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-9184 published?

CVE-2016-9184 was published on 2016-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-9184

CVE-2016-9184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Exponentcms Exponent Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Exponentcms Exponent Cms
Published: 2016-11-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In /framework/modules/core/controllers/expHTMLEditorController.php of Exponent CMS 2.4.0, untrusted input is used to construct a table name, and in the selectObject method in mysqli class, table names are wrapped with a character that common filters do not filter, allowing for SQL Injection. Impact is Information Disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9184?: In /framework/modules/core/controllers/expHTMLEditorController.php of Exponent CMS 2.4.0, untrusted input is used to construct a table name, and in the selectObject method in mysqli class, table names are wrapped with a character that common filters do not filter, allowing for SQL Injection. Impact is Information Disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2016-9184?: CVE-2016-9184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-9184 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-9184?: CVE-2016-9184 affects Exponentcms Exponent Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9184?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-9184 published?: CVE-2016-9184 was published on 2016-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:exponentcms:exponent_cms:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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