CVE-2016-8907

8.8 HIGH

Published: November 14, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/0

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94311

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/dotCMS/core/pull/8460/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/dotCMS/core/pull/8468/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://security.elarlang.eu/multiple-sql-injection-vulnerabilities-in-dotcms-8x-cve-full-disclosure.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/0