4.8
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2020-5298
OctoberCMS CSV Import Vulnerable to XSS Attack
Description

In OctoberCMS (october/october composer package) versions from 1.0.319 and before 1.0.466, a user with the ability to use the import functionality of the `ImportExportController` behavior can be socially engineered by an attacker to upload a maliciously crafted CSV file which could result in a reflected XSS attack on the user in question Issue has been patched in Build 466 (v1.0.466).

INFO

Published Date :

June 3, 2020, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:33 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-5298 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Octobercms october
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-5298 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-5298 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-5298 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158730/October-CMS-Build-465-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion-CSV-Injection.html
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/2
    Added Reference https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/cd0b6a791f995d86071a024464c1702efc50f46c
    Added Reference https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-gg6x-xx78-448c
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 30, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158730/October-CMS-Build-465-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion-CSV-Injection.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158730/October-CMS-Build-465-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion-CSV-Injection.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/2 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/2 Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/2 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 03, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158730/October-CMS-Build-465-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion-CSV-Injection.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 05, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/cd0b6a791f995d86071a024464c1702efc50f46c No Types Assigned https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/cd0b6a791f995d86071a024464c1702efc50f46c Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-gg6x-xx78-448c No Types Assigned https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-gg6x-xx78-448c Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:octobercms:october:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.0.319 up to (excluding) 1.0.466
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 3.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.76 }} 0.13%

score

0.71006

percentile