CVE-2026-8054
Confirmed PUBLISHEDUnauthenticated SQL Injection in dotCMS Publish Audit API
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize immediate patching and validate internet-facing exposure. Monitor for matching exploitation attempts in your environment.
At a Glance
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in the Publish Audit API endpoints (/api/auditPublishing/get and /api/auditPublishing/getAll) in dotCMS Core 25.11.04-1 through 26.04.28-02 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read, modify, or destroy arbitrary database content. The endpoints did not enforce authentication and accepted unsanitized input used in dynamically constructed SQL. The fix in dotCMS Core 26.04.28-03 requires an authenticated backend user with the publishing-queue portlet permission. LTS releases are not affected as the vulnerable code path was never backported.
- CVE Published
- May 27, 2026
- Exploited Since
- Jun 08, 2026
- CVSS
- 10.0 Critical
- EPSS
- 1.6%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| dotCMS |
dotCMS Core
|
25.11.04-1 to <= 26.04.28-02 |
Affected |
| dotCMS |
dotCMS Core
|
26.04.28-03 |
Unaffected |
CVE References
- dotCMS Known Security Issues — SI-75 dev.dotcms.com · Vendor Advisory https://dev.dotcms.com/docs/known-security-issues?issueNumber=SI-75
- dotCMS/core#35553 — Fix SQL injection in Publish Audit API github.com · Patch https://github.com/dotCMS/core/pull/35553
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize immediate patching and validate internet-facing exposure. Monitor for matching exploitation attempts in your environment.
- Review sensor telemetry for request paths, attacker IPs, and payload patterns that may inform detection and exposure validation.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| KEVIntel First | 2026-06-27 14:36 UTC |
Operational indicators for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.
Observed Exploitation Attempts
Exploitation attempts against this vulnerability observed first-hand by KEVIntel private honeypots over the last 30 days.
- Attempts Observed
- 11
- Unique Attacker IPs
- 6
- Attacker Countries
- 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🇮🇳 🇳🇱 🇺🇸 🇻🇳
- Sensors Observed
- 4
Exploitation Attempts Over the Last 43 Days
First observed (all time) 2026-06-08 13:59 UTC · Last observed 2026-07-19 02:12 UTC
See more exploitation detail
- Pro — sensor software/region breakdown and 24h/7d window summaries.
- Enterprise — raw attacker IPs, request paths, User-Agents, and payloads.
Indicators of Compromise (IoCs)
Attacker IP IoCs observed in KEVIntel sensors are available to Pro and Enterprise accounts on the Detection tab and through the Pro API.
Learn about Pro API accessObserved Detection Signals (30d)
Aggregate counts from KEVIntel sensor telemetry for this CVE.
- Distinct request paths
- 2
- Distinct User-Agents
- 7
The specific request paths and User-Agents attackers are using are available on Pro and Enterprise plans.
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-8054.yaml | Jun 10, 2026 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
Supported Platforms
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
GET /api/v2/enterprise/virtual_patches?cve_id=CVE-2026-8054
CVSS Scores
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-06-27 10:28:24 UTC · KEVIntel
Active exploitation observed
Recorded 2026-06-27 10:28:24 UTC · KEVIntel sensor
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2026-06-08 16:40:00 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2026/CVE-2026-8054.yaml | Jun 10, 2026 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2026-06-09 03:27:09 UTC · 0 stars
dotCMS Pre-auth SQL Injection
nuclei · Created Unknown
1 private PoC available
Private PoC details are available to Pro and Enterprise accounts on this page and through the Pro API.
Learn about Pro API accessTimeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:35 UTC 22 days ago14:35 UTC · 22 days ago
Virtual patch available
Compensating WAF rule available to block exploitation
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10:28 UTC 22 days ago10:28 UTC · 22 days ago
Observed by KEVIntel sensors
Evidence-backed exploitation signal
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04:30 UTC about 1 month ago04:30 UTC · about 1 month ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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16:40 UTC about 1 month ago16:40 UTC · about 1 month ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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13:59 UTC about 1 month ago13:59 UTC · about 1 month ago
Indicators of compromise added (8)
Indicators of compromise recorded
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07:55 UTC about 2 months ago07:55 UTC · about 2 months ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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19:20 UTC 2 months ago19:20 UTC · 2 months ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2026-8054
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2026-8054",
"title": "Unauthenticated SQL Injection in dotCMS Publish Audit API",
"affected_vendor": "dotCMS",
"affected_product": "dotCMS Core",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 10.0,
"epss_score": 0.01584,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": true
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}