CVE-2024-3165Network attack vector

Database credential disclosure via command logging

Published Apr 1, 2024 · Updated Sep 30, 2024

Sensitive-data exposure in dotCMS 22.02 and later allows remote authenticated users to read database credentials from dashboard logs. RuntimeUtils passes complete process command strings to Logger.info and exception details to Logger.error without a logging gate. Backend administrator access to System > Maintenance > Log Files is required, and exposure is limited to credentials present in logged commands.

CVSS severity4.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive-data exposure in dotCMS 22.02 and later allows remote authenticated users to read database credentials from dashboard logs. RuntimeUtils passes complete process command strings to Logger.info and exception details to Logger.error without a logging gate. Backend administrator access to System > Maintenance > Log Files is required, and exposure is limited to credentials present in logged commands.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-3165
Published
Apr 1, 2024
Updated
Sep 30, 2024
Vendor
dotCMS
Product
dotCMS
Classifications
CWE-532, CAPEC-131, T1552.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 1, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 30, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=22.02 <*
  2. Affected versionversion=22.02 and after

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

dotCMS · dotCMSversion=22.02 <*; version=22.02 and after

Published CVSS scores

4.5dotCMSCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
CAPEC-131Resource Leak Exposure
T1552.001Credentials In Files

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