CVE-2020-5298
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CVE-2020-5298 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In OctoberCMS (october/october composer package) versions from 1.0.319 and before 1.0.466, a user with the ability to use the import functionality of the `ImportExportController` behavior can be socially engineered by an attacker to upload a maliciously crafted CSV file which could result in a reflected XSS attack on the user in question Issue has been patched in Build 466 (v1.0.466).. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In OctoberCMS (october/october composer package) versions from 1.0.319 and before 1.0.466, a user with the ability to use the import functionality of the `ImportExportController` behavior can be socially engineered by an attacker to upload a maliciously crafted CSV file which could result in a reflected XSS attack on the user in question Issue has been patched in Build 466 (v1.0.466).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Octobercms | October | >= 1.0.319, < 1.0.466 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158730/October-CMS-Build-465-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion-CSV-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/cd0b6a791f995d86071a024464c1702efc50f46cPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-gg6x-xx78-448cPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158730/October-CMS-Build-465-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion-CSV-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/2Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/cd0b6a791f995d86071a024464c1702efc50f46cPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-gg6x-xx78-448cPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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