What is CVE-2018-20465?

CVE-2018-20465 is a vulnerability in Craft CMS through version 3.0.34 that allows remote authenticated administrators to read sensitive information via server-side template injection.

How does CVE-2018-20465 work?

CVE-2018-20465 works by exploiting a server-side template injection vulnerability in Craft CMS, which allows remote authenticated administrators to read sensitive information.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20465?

CVE-2018-20465 has a severity rating of 7.2 (High).

How can I fix CVE-2018-20465?

To fix CVE-2018-20465, upgrade Craft CMS to a version beyond 3.0.34.

Are there any references for CVE-2018-20465?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-20465 at the following links: [Link 1](https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/master/CHANGELOG-v3.md) and [Link 2](https://github.com/phuctam/Server-Side-Template-Injection-in-CraftCMS-/issues/1).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-20465

high

7.2

CWE

311 1336

25/12/2018

13/5/2022

25/4/2024

CVE-2018-20465

First published: Tue Dec 25 2018(Updated: )

Craft CMS through 3.0.34 allows remote authenticated administrators to read sensitive information via server-side template injection, as demonstrated by a {% string for craft.app.config.DB.user and craft.app.config.DB.password in the URI Format of the Site Settings, which causes a cleartext username and password to be displayed in a URI field.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Craftcms Craft Cms	<=3.0.34
composer/craftcms/cms	<=3.0.34

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What is CVE-2018-20465?
CVE-2018-20465 is a vulnerability in Craft CMS through version 3.0.34 that allows remote authenticated administrators to read sensitive information via server-side template injection.
How does CVE-2018-20465 work?
CVE-2018-20465 works by exploiting a server-side template injection vulnerability in Craft CMS, which allows remote authenticated administrators to read sensitive information.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-20465?
CVE-2018-20465 has a severity rating of 7.2 (High).
How can I fix CVE-2018-20465?
To fix CVE-2018-20465, upgrade Craft CMS to a version beyond 3.0.34.
Are there any references for CVE-2018-20465?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-20465 at the following links: [Link 1](https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/master/CHANGELOG-v3.md) and [Link 2](https://github.com/phuctam/Server-Side-Template-Injection-in-CraftCMS-/issues/1).

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