CVE-2020-5295: Local File read vulnerability in OctoberCMS

Published Jun 3, 2020
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Updated

In OctoberCMS (october/october composer package) versions from 1.0.319 and before 1.0.466, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read local files of an October CMS server. The vulnerability is only exploitable by an authenticated backend user with the cms.manageassets permission. Issue has been patched in Build 466 (v1.0.466).

Affected Software

1 affected component
October CMS Debugbar>=1.0.319<1.0.466

Event History

Jun 3, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this OctoberCMS vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this OctoberCMS vulnerability is CVE-2020-5295.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5295?

The severity of CVE-2020-5295 is medium (4.9).

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-5295?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-5295 by reading local files of an October CMS server.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2020-5295?

The vulnerability is only exploitable by an authenticated backend user with the 'cms.manage_assets' permission.

5

How do I fix CVE-2020-5295?

To fix CVE-2020-5295, update OctoberCMS to versions 1.0.466 or later.

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