Incorrect Access Control in DotCMS Affects Remote Security
CVE-2020-18875

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Dotcms

Status
Dotcms
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2021

What is CVE-2020-18875?

An access control vulnerability in DotCMS enables remote attackers to exploit insecure configurations through client-side settings in velocity template files (VTL). This flaw allows unauthorized privilege escalation, permitting attackers to manipulate system behavior and gain elevated access rights. It is essential for users of DotCMS to upgrade to version 5.1 or newer to mitigate this risk effectively.

References

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/284.html
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https://dotcms.com/security/SI-51
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https://github.com/dotCMS/core/issues/15882
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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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