VDB-93221 · CVE-2016-8903 · BID 94311

dotCMS up to 3.3.0 Templates Pages _EXT_13_orderby sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in dotCMS up to 3.3.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Templates Pages. The manipulation of the argument _EXT_13_orderby leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2016-8903. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in dotCMS up to 3.3.0 (Content Management System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Templates Pages. The manipulation of the argument _EXT_13_orderby with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the "Site Browser > Templates pages" screen in dotCMS before 3.3.1 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the orderby parameter.

The weakness was released 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. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-8903 since 10/24/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94311†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-93220, VDB-93222, VDB-93223 and VDB-93224. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Name

dotCMS

Version

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.1
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 103306
OpenVAS Name: dotCMS Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: dotCMS 3.3.1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/14/2015 🔍
12/14/2015 +0 days 🔍
03/16/2016 +93 days 🔍
10/24/2016 +222 days 🔍
10/31/2016 +7 days 🔍
11/01/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/14/2016 +13 days 🔍
11/15/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/29/2022 +2144 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in dotCMS (8x CVE)
Researcher: Elar Lang
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-8903 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8903
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93221
SecurityFocus: 94311 - dotCMS Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2016 10:55
Updated: 09/29/2022 08:46
Changes: 11/01/2016 10:55 (64), 05/22/2019 09:58 (12), 09/29/2022 08:46 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:09C:103

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