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.