SQL Injection Vulnerability in dotCMS Core Affecting Publishing APIs
CVE-2026-8054

10CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Dotcms

Status
Dotcms Core
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 May 2026

Badges

📈 Score: 105👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-8054?

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Affected Version(s)

dotCMS Core 25.11.04-1 <= 26.04.28-02

dotCMS Core 26.04.28-03

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-8054
Created by Mr-xn

References

https://dev.dotcms.com/docs/known-security-issues?issueNu...
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/dotCMS/core/pull/35553
patch

CVSS V4

Score:
10
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Gerhard Botha — reported to dotCMS through responsible disclosure. Gerhard's GitHub profile: https://github.com/GerhardBotha97
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