CVE-2016-2355

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: December 19, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in the REST API in dotCMS before 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the stName parameter to api/content/save/1.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://dotcms.com/security/SI-35

Source: cret@cert.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94992

Source: cret@cert.org

https://github.com/dotCMS/core/issues/8848

Source: cret@cert.org

Issue Tracking Patch

http://dotcms.com/security/SI-35

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94992

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/dotCMS/core/issues/8848

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.1%

79th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

Affected Vendors

dotcms

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