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CVE-2020-5297

3.4 · LOW

In OctoberCMS (october/october composer package) versions from 1.0.319 and before 1.0.466, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload jpg, jpeg, bmp, png, webp, gif, ico, css, js, woff, w…

Published Jun 3, 2020CWE-73EPSS 1.18%

Overview

CVE-2020-5297 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 3, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.4 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.4, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In OctoberCMS (october/october composer package) versions from 1.0.319 and before 1.0.466, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload jpg, jpeg, bmp, png, webp, gif, ico, css, js, woff, woff2, svg, ttf, eot, json, md, less, sass, scss, xml files to any directory of an October CMS server. The vulnerability is only exploitable by an authenticated backend user with the `cms.manage_assets` permission. Issue has been patched in Build 466 (v1.0.466).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/158730/October-CMS-Build-465-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion-CSV-Injection.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/2GitHubgithub.com/octobercms/october/commit/6711dae8ef70caf0e94cec434498012a2ccd86b8GitHubgithub.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-9722-rr68-rfpgRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/158730/October-CMS-Build-465-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion-CSV-Injection.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/2GitHubgithub.com/octobercms/october/commit/6711dae8ef70caf0e94cec434498012a2ccd86b8GitHubgithub.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-9722-rr68-rfpg

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5297?

CVE-2020-5297 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 3, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.4 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2020-5297?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.4, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-5297?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-5297?

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