CVE-2020-5296: Arbitrary File Deletion 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 delete arbitrary 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·09:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5296?

CVE-2020-5296 is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to delete arbitrary local files on an OctoberCMS server.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5296?

The severity of CVE-2020-5296 is medium (4.9).

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-5296?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-5296 by being an authenticated backend user with the `cms.manage_assets` permission.

4

Which versions of OctoberCMS are affected by CVE-2020-5296?

OctoberCMS versions from 1.0.319 to 1.0.466 are affected by CVE-2020-5296.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-5296?

To fix CVE-2020-5296, update OctoberCMS to a version later than 1.0.466.

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