CVE-2016-8898

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Exponent CMS version 2.3.9 suffers from a sql injection vulnerability in framework/modules/ecommerce/controllers/cartController.php.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 75.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 24, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 7, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github_commit.

github_commit Patch Available

commit 99636b2118cd (exponentcms/exponent-cms)

Patch available: exponentcms/exponent-cms v2.4.3 (contains commit 99636b2118cd)

https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/99636b2118cd9af4eb9920f6b6c228bd824593d2

generic🟡 PoC Available

oss-security - CVE request: ExponentCMS 2.x Object Injection and SQLi vulnerabilities

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/30/5

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-89SQL Injection

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-8898?

CVE-2016-8898 is a critical vulnerability published on May 24, 2019. Exponent CMS version 2.3.9 suffers from a sql injection vulnerability in framework/modules/ecommerce/controllers/cartController.php.

When was CVE-2016-8898 disclosed?

CVE-2016-8898 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 24, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-8898 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-8898 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 75.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-8898?

CVE-2016-8898 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-8898?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-8898, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-8898

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