CVE-2020-27848 SQL injection in n/a
Authenticated managers can exploit SQL injection in dotCMS via the orderby parameter to read or modify 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-2020-27848?
CVE-2020-27848 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Dotcms Dotcms, published on 30 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
dotCMS before 20.10.1 allows SQL injection, as demonstrated by the /api/v1/containers orderby parameter. The PaginatorOrdered classes that are used to paginate results of a REST endpoints do not sanitize the orderBy parameter and in some cases it is vulnerable to SQL injection attacks. A user must be an authenticated manager in the dotCMS system to exploit this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27848?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dotcms Dotcms.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27848?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27848 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-2020-27848 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27848 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dotcms Dotcms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f82q-vw5f-q4cw.