CVE-2024-3164

Summary

CVE-2024-3164 is a vulnerability affecting dotCMS that allows users with site admin roles to access the Tools and Log Files tabs under System → Maintenance Portlet, which should only be accessible to system admins. This issue, classified as Broken Access Control (OWASP Top 10 A01) and Insecure Design (OWASP Top 10 A04), exposes sensitive information such as database credentials and allows the download of dotCMS content. Unauthorized users should not have access to System Maintenance, and this vulnerability undermines the intended access control measures.

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