CVE-2020-26231: Bypass of fix for CVE-2020-15247, Twig sandbox escape
October is a free, open-source, self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. A bypass of CVE-2020-15247 (fixed in 1.0.469 and 1.1.0) was discovered that has the same impact as CVE-2020-15247. An authenticated backend user with the cms.managepages, cms.managelayouts, or cms.managepartials permissions who would normally not be permitted to provide PHP code to be executed by the CMS due to cms.enableSafeMode being enabled is able to write specific Twig code to escape the Twig sandbox and execute arbitrary PHP. This is not a problem for anyone that trusts their users with those permissions to normally write & manage PHP within the CMS by not having cms.enableSafeMode enabled, but would be a problem for anyone relying on cms.enableSafeMode to ensure that users with those permissions in production do not have access to write & execute arbitrary PHP. Issue has been patched in Build 470 (v1.0.470) and v1.1.1.
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What is CVE-2020-26231?
CVE-2020-26231 is a vulnerability in October CMS that allows an authenticated backend user with specific permissions to bypass security measures and perform unauthorized actions.
How does CVE-2020-26231 impact October CMS?
CVE-2020-26231 has the same impact as CVE-2020-15247, allowing an authenticated backend user to perform unauthorized actions if they have the cms.manage_pages, cms.manage_layouts, or cms.manage_p permission.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-26231?
CVE-2020-26231 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 6.7.
Which versions of October CMS are affected by CVE-2020-26231?
Versions 1.0.469 and 1.1.0 of October CMS are affected by CVE-2020-26231.
How can I fix CVE-2020-26231 in October CMS?
To fix CVE-2020-26231, update your October CMS to version 1.0.469 or 1.1.0.