CVE-2016-8903 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability affecting dotCMS versions prior to 3.3.1. An authenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by manipulating the "orderby" parameter within the "Site Browser > Templates pages" screen to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This remote vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a high potential for compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the inherent risk remains significant.
| 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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