CVE-2023-48701: Statamic CMS vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting via uploaded assets

Published Nov 21, 2023
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Updated

Impact HTML files crafted to look like images may be uploaded regardless of mime validation. This is only applicable on front-end forms using the "Forms" feature containing an assets field, or within the control panel which requires authentication.

Patches It has been patched on 3.4.15 and 4.36.0.

Other sources

Statamic CMS is a Laravel and Git powered content management system (CMS). Prior to versions 3.4.15 an 4.36.0, HTML files crafted to look like images may be uploaded regardless of mime validation. This is only applicable on front-end forms using the "Forms" feature containing an assets field, or within the control panel which requires authentication. This issue has been patched on 3.4.15 and 4.36.0.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
composer/statamic/cms>=4.0.0<4.36.0
4.36.0
composer/statamic/cms<3.4.15
3.4.15
Statamic Statamic<3.4.15
Statamic Statamic>=4.0.0<4.36.0

Event History

Nov 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Nov 22, 2023
Advisory Published
08:55 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-48701?

CVE-2023-48701 is a vulnerability in the Statamic CMS that allows for cross-site scripting attacks via uploaded assets.

2

How does the vulnerability in Statamic CMS work?

The vulnerability allows HTML files that are crafted to look like images to be uploaded regardless of mime validation, potentially enabling cross-site scripting attacks.

3

Which versions of Statamic CMS are affected?

Versions prior to 3.4.15 and 4.36.0 of Statamic CMS are affected.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2023-48701?

CVE-2023-48701 has a severity value of 7.5, indicating a high severity.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in Statamic CMS?

To fix the vulnerability, upgrade to version 3.4.15 or 4.36.0 of Statamic CMS.

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