CVE-2020-6754
Critical
Description
dotCMS before 5.2.4 is vulnerable to directory traversal, leading to incorrect access control. It allows an attacker to read or execute files under $TOMCAT_HOME/webapps/ROOT/assets (which should be a protected directory). Additionally, attackers can upload temporary files (e.g., .jsp files) into /webapps/ROOT/assets/tmp_upload, which can lead to remote command execution (with the permissions of the user running the dotCMS application).
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductDotcms
PublishedFeb 5, 2020
First seenFeb 5, 2020
How to fix
Update
- dotcms dotcms5.2.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| dotcms dotcms | v < 5.2.4 | 5.2.4 |
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