CVE-2016-3688 SQL injection in n/a
Remote administrators can execute arbitrary SQL commands in dotCMS via the getUsersList endpoint, potentially exposing or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3688?
CVE-2016-3688 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Dotcms Dotcms, published on 19 Apr 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in dotCMS before 3.5 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the c0-e3 parameter to dwr/call/plaincall/UserAjax.getUsersList.dwr.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3688?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dotcms Dotcms.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3688?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3688 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2016-3688 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3688 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dotcms Dotcms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pq6j-qmr3-jc6p.