CVE-2016-8907 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability affecting dotCMS versions prior to 3.3.1. An authenticated attacker can exploit this flaw remotely by manipulating the "orderby" parameter within the "Content Types > Content Types" screen, allowing for the execution of arbitrary SQL commands. This could lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.8 and a FAUCET Risk Score of 73/100, indicating a significant potential impact.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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