# CVE-2017-7991: Exponent CMS 2.4.1 and earlier has SQL injection via a base64 serialized API key (apikey parameter) in the api function of framework/modules

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-04-22 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Exponent CMS 2.4.1 and earlier has SQL injection via a base64 serialized API key (apikey parameter) in the api function of framework/modules/eaas/controllers/eaasController.php.

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## References

- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/142258/Exponent-CMS-2.4.1-SQL-Injection.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Apr/78
- https://gist.github.com/404notf0und/ab59234d71fbf35b4926ffd646324f29
- https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/commit/67a9c2f0229de120431f3eecb0f5017075517105

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