SQL Injection Vulnerability in dotCMS by dotCMS Inc.
CVE-2016-8902

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Dotcms

Status
Dotcms
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 November 2016

What is CVE-2016-8902?

An SQL injection vulnerability exists in the categoriesServlet servlet of dotCMS, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the sort parameter. This flaw, present in versions before 3.3.1, poses a risk of unauthorized data access and manipulation, highlighting the importance of validating user inputs to safeguard against such attacks. Organizations using affected versions should apply the necessary updates to mitigate this security risk.

References

https://github.com/dotCMS/core/pull/8460/
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94311
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/0
x_refsource_MISC

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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