CVE-2020-5298 : In OctoberCMS (october/october composer package) versions from 1.0.319 and befor

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).

Published 2020-06-03 22:15:12

Updated 2022-06-30 14:46:48

Source GitHub, Inc.

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2020-5298

Octobercms » October
Versions from including (>=) 1.0.319 and before (<) 1.0.466
cpe:2.3:a:octobercms:october:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-5298

EPSS FAQ

0.34%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 71 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-5298

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
3.5	LOW	AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N	6.8	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
4.8	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	1.7	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: High User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None
4.0	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	1.0	2.7	GitHub, Inc.
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: High User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2020-5298

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
CWE-87 Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controlled input for alternate script syntax.

Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Secondary)

References for CVE-2020-5298

https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-gg6x-xx78-448c

Reflected XSS when importing CSV files via the ImportExportController · Advisory · octobercms/october · GitHub
Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/cd0b6a791f995d86071a024464c1702efc50f46c

escape import CSV column names · octobercms/october@cd0b6a7 · GitHub
Patch;Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/2

Full Disclosure: October CMS <= Build 465 Multiple Vulnerabilities - Arbitrary File Read
Exploit;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158730/October-CMS-Build-465-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion-CSV-Injection.html

October CMS Build 465 XSS / File Read / File Deletion / CSV Injection ≈ Packet Storm
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url

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