dotCMS up to 2.3.1 email cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in dotCMS up to 2.3.1 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument email causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2013-3484. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in dotCMS up to 2.3.1 (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument email with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in dotCMS before 2.3.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) _loginUserName parameter to application/login/login.html, (2) my_account_login parameter to c/portal_public/login, or (3) email parameter to forgotPassword.

The weakness was presented 04/02/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-3484 since 05/07/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA53265†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 103306
OpenVAS Name: DotCMS Multiple Login Page Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: dotCMS 2.0.1

Timelineinfo

05/07/2013 🔍
06/24/2013 +48 days 🔍
04/02/2014 +282 days 🔍
04/02/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +356 days 🔍
05/09/2026 +4064 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 2949
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3484 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3484
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66853
Secunia: 53265 - dotCMS Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/09/2026 14:54
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (53), 03/08/2019 16:13 (4), 02/06/2022 14:32 (3), 05/09/2026 14:54 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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