CVE-2022-35740
dotCMS Path-Based XSS Bypass Vulnerability
Description
dotCMS before 22.06 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access control and obtain sensitive information by using a semicolon in a URL to introduce a matrix parameter. (This is also fixed in 5.3.8.12, 21.06.9, and 22.03.2 for LTS users.) Some Java application frameworks, including those used by Spring or Tomcat, allow the use of matrix parameters: these are URI parameters separated by semicolons. Through precise semicolon placement in a URI, it is possible to exploit this feature to avoid dotCMS's path-based XSS prevention (such as "require login" filters), and consequently access restricted resources. For example, an attacker could place a semicolon immediately before a / character that separates elements of a filesystem path. This could reveal file content that is ordinarily only visible to signed-in users. This issue can be chained with other exploit code to achieve XSS attacks against dotCMS.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 10, 2022, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 15, 2022, 8:35 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-35740.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/dotCMS/patches-hotfixes/tree/master/com.dotcms.security.matrixparams | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.dotcms.com/security/SI-63 | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 15, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/dotCMS/patches-hotfixes/tree/master/com.dotcms.security.matrixparams No Types Assigned https://github.com/dotCMS/patches-hotfixes/tree/master/com.dotcms.security.matrixparams Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.dotcms.com/security/SI-63 No Types Assigned https://www.dotcms.com/security/SI-63 Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3.8 up to (excluding) 5.3.8.12 *cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* versions from (including) 21.06 up to (excluding) 21.06.9 *cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 22.01 up to (excluding) 22.06 *cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* versions from (including) 22.03 up to (excluding) 22.03.2
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-35740 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-35740
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.12 }} 0.00%
score
0.45226
percentile