Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-8902 is an unauthenticated SQL injection in dotCMS before 3.3.1. A remote attacker could manipulate the categoriesServlet sort parameter to run arbitrary SQL. For executives, the business risk is unauthorized database access or data tampering on exposed legacy dotCMS sites. Primary exposure is internet-accessible dotCMS deployments older than 3.3.1 that expose categoriesServlet. The bundle does not confirm default exposure, affected configurations, or whether managed/cloud instances were impacted. Prioritize remediation for any public-facing dotCMS instance below 3.3.1. The vulnerability is old, but unauthenticated SQL injection can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability if legacy systems remain exposed. Mitigation focus: Inventory dotCMS instances and identify any deployment older than 3.3.1.; Upgrade affected dotCMS deployments to 3.3.1 or later where supported.; Review dotCMS vendor guidance for any additional hardening or backport instructions..
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- https://github.com/dotCMS/core/pull/8460/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/dotCMS/core/pull/8468/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.elarlang.eu/multiple-sql-injection-vulnerabilities-in-dotcms-8x-cve-full-disclosure.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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