SQL Injection in DotCMS Before 3.3.1
CVE-2016-8903

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Dotcms

Status
Dotcms
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 November 2016

What is CVE-2016-8903?

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the 'Site Browser > Templates pages' screen of dotCMS prior to version 3.3.1, where a remote authenticated attacker can exploit the 'orderby' parameter to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This presents a significant risk as it could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or manipulation of the database. Proper input validation is essential to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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