CVE-2025-8311
dotCMS Boolean-based Blind SQL Injection Vulnerability
Description
dotCMS versions 24.03.22 and after, identified a Boolean-based blind SQLi vulnerability in the /api/v1/contenttype endpoint. This endpoint uses the sites query parameter, which accepts a comma-separated list of site identifiers or keys. The vulnerability was triggered via the sites parameter, which was directly concatenated into a SQL query without proper sanitization. Exploitation allowed an authenticated attacker with low privileges to extract data from database, perform privilege escalation, or trigger denial-of-service conditions. The vulnerability was verified using tools such as SQLMap and confirmed to allow full database exfiltration and potential denial-of-service conditions via crafted payloads. The vulnerability is fixed in the following versions of dotCMS stack: 25.08.14 / 25.07.10-1v2 LTS / 24.12.27v10 LTS / 24.04.24v21 LTS
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 4, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 4, 2025, 3:35 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-8311
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 5b9d93f2-25c7-46b4-ab60-d201718c9dd8 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update dotCMS to version 25.08.14 or later.
- Apply the latest security patch for dotCMS.
- Sanitize user input before SQL query concatenation.
- Implement parameterized queries for database interactions.
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-2025-8311.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://dev.dotcms.com/docs/known-security-issues?issueNumber=SI-73 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description dotCMS versions 24.03.22 and after, identified a Boolean-based blind SQLi vulnerability in the /api/v1/contenttype endpoint. This endpoint uses the sites query parameter, which accepts a comma-separated list of site identifiers or keys. The vulnerability was triggered via the sites parameter, which was directly concatenated into a SQL query without proper sanitization. Exploitation allowed an authenticated attacker with low privileges to extract data from database, perform privilege escalation, or trigger denial-of-service conditions. The vulnerability was verified using tools such as SQLMap and confirmed to allow full database exfiltration and potential denial-of-service conditions via crafted payloads. The vulnerability is fixed in the following versions of dotCMS stack: 25.08.14 / 25.07.10-1v2 LTS / 24.12.27v10 LTS / 24.04.24v21 LTS Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-89 Added Reference https://dev.dotcms.com/docs/known-security-issues?issueNumber=SI-73