CVE-2020-27848

Name: CVE-2020-27848
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-30T19:15:13.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-27848 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. dotCMS before 20.10.1 allows SQL injection, as demonstrated by the /api/v1/containers orderby parameter. The PaginatorOrdered classes that are used to paginate results of a REST endpoints do not sanitize the orderBy parameter and in some cases it is vulnerable to SQL injection attacks. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

dotCMS before 20.10.1 allows SQL injection, as demonstrated by the /api/v1/containers orderby parameter. The PaginatorOrdered classes that are used to paginate results of a REST endpoints do not sanitize the orderBy parameter and in some cases it is vulnerable to SQL injection attacks. A user must be an authenticated manager in the dotCMS system to exploit this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.22%

65.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dotcms	Dotcms	< 20.10.1

References

https://github.com/dotCMS/core/compare/v5.3.8.1...v20.10.1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dotCMS/core/issues/19500Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dotCMS/core/compare/v5.3.8.1...v20.10.1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dotCMS/core/issues/19500Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27848?

How severe is CVE-2020-27848?

CVE-2020-27848 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27848?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST