Arbitrary file upload in Dotcms

CVE-2017-11466

Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in com/dotmarketing/servlets/AjaxFileUploadServlet.class in dotCMS 4.1.1 allows remote authenticated administrators to upload .jsp files to arbitrary locations via directory traversal sequences in the fieldName parameter to servlets/ajax_file_upload. This results in arbitrary code execution by requesting the .jsp file at a /assets URI.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.077 (94.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Dotcms — versions 4.1.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11466?
CVE-2017-11466 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dotcms, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2017-07-20.
How severe is CVE-2017-11466?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.