CVE-2016-8600 json
In dotCMS 3.2.1, attacker can load captcha once, fill it with correct value and then this correct value is ok for forms with captcha check…
published 2016-10-28 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9447
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In dotCMS 3.2.1, attacker can load captcha once, fill it with correct value and then this correct value is ok for forms with captcha check later.
Exploit prediction
1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/63 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- security.elarlang.eu https://security.elarlang.eu/cve-2016-8600-dotcms-captcha-bypass-by-reusing-valid-code.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
References
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2016/Oct/63
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
security.elarlang.eu
/cve-2016-8600-dotcms-captcha-bypass-by-reusing-valid-code.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/dotCMS/core/issues/9330
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/93798
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8600
- NVD CVE-2016-8600
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