Security readout for executives and security teams
Exponent CMS 2.3.9 and earlier had a SQL injection flaw in routing logic. A remote attacker could manipulate the section parameter to run SQL against the site database. For exposed legacy sites, this can mean data theft, data changes, or loss of trust in the affected web property. Exposure is most likely on internet-facing Exponent CMS sites running version 2.3.9 or earlier. The bundle does not identify other affected products or maintained downstream packages. Treat exposed legacy Exponent CMS installations as a priority remediation item. The flaw affects database trust directly, but urgency depends on whether the organization still runs Exponent CMS 2.3.9 or earlier. Mitigation focus: Inventory public sites for Exponent CMS deployments.; Upgrade to a vendor-supported fixed version if available.; Review and apply the vendor fix associated with the referenced GitHub commit..
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- https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/1965e3719986406576898668855b8afbab43ed2cCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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