SQL Injection Vulnerability in dotCMS by dotCMS
CVE-2016-2355

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Dotcms

Status
Dotcms
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 December 2016

What is CVE-2016-2355?

An SQL injection vulnerability exists in the REST API of dotCMS, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This vulnerability is triggered via the 'stName' parameter in the 'api/content/save/1' endpoint, potentially compromising data integrity and confidentiality. Affected versions prior to 3.3.2 are susceptible to this type of attack, which underscores the importance of securing REST API endpoints against unauthorized access and SQL command manipulation.

References

http://dotcms.com/security/SI-35
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94992
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https://github.com/dotCMS/core/issues/8848
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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