CVE-2016-4040 describes a SQL injection vulnerability in dotCMS versions prior to 3.3.2, specifically within the Workflow Screen. This flaw allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands by manipulating the 'orderby' parameter. Rated 7.2 HIGH on CVSS, it presents a low-complexity network attack vector with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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