CVE-2016-2355 json
SQL injection vulnerability in the REST API in dotCMS before 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the stName…
published 2016-12-19 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-3439
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- github.com/dotCMS/core/issues/8848 patch
- dotcms.com/security/SI-35 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
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
-
dotcms.com
/security/SI-35
patch, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/dotCMS/core/issues/8848
issue-tracking, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/94992
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-2355
- NVD CVE-2016-2355
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