CVE-2016-8902 json
SQL injection vulnerability in the categoriesServlet servlet in dotCMS before 3.3.1 allows remote not authenticated attackers to execute ar…
published 2016-11-14 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-9727
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.8%
- EPSS 2.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in the categoriesServlet servlet in dotCMS before 3.3.1 allows remote not authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the sort parameter.
Patch / fix
- github.com/dotCMS/core#8460 pull request
- github.com/dotCMS/core#8468 pull request
Exploit prediction
2.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- security.elarlang.eu https://security.elarlang.eu/multiple-sql-injection-vulnerabilities-in-dotcms-8x-cve-full-disclosure.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
-
github.com
/dotCMS/core/pull/8460/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/dotCMS/core/pull/8468/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
security.elarlang.eu
/multiple-sql-injection-vulnerabilities-in-dotcms-8x-cve-full-disclosure.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94311
vdb-entry, technical-description
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/0
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-8902
- NVD CVE-2016-8902
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