dotCMS up to 3.3.0 Content Types _EXT_STRUCTURE_orderBy/_EXT_STRUCTURE_direction sql injection
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in dotCMS up to 3.3.0 (Content Management System). This affects some unknown processing of the component Content Types. The manipulation of the argument _EXT_STRUCTURE_orderBy/_EXT_STRUCTURE_direction
with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
SQL injection vulnerability in the "Content Types > Content Types" screen in dotCMS before 3.3.1 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the orderby parameter.
The weakness was published 10/31/2016 by Elar Lang as Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in dotCMS (8x CVE) as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-8907 since 10/24/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 93 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
Upgrading to version 3.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
Similar entries are available at 93220, 93221, 93222 and 93223.
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CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4
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Class: Sql injectionCWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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OpenVAS ID: 103306
OpenVAS Name: dotCMS Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasures
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Upgrade: dotCMS 3.3.1
Patch: github.com
Timeline
12/14/2015 🔍12/14/2015 🔍
03/16/2016 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in dotCMS (8x CVE)Researcher: Elar Lang
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2016-8907 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 94311 - dotCMS Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
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Entry
Created: 11/01/2016 10:55Updated: 09/29/2022 08:59
Changes: 11/01/2016 10:55 (64), 05/22/2019 09:50 (12), 09/29/2022 08:59 (3)
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