CVE-2020-5295
mediumpriority · track · 33EPSS 0.074 · 94 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.manage_assets` permission. Issue has been patched in Build 466 (v1.0.466).
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exploits (1)
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affected products (3)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-r23f-c2j5-rx2fLocal File read vulnerability in OctoberCMS2020-06-03ghsa · osvUS
### Impact 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.manage_assets` permission. ### Patches Issue has been patched in Build 466 (v1.0.466). ### Workarounds Apply https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/2b8939cc8b5b6fe81e093fe2c9f883ada4e3c8cc to your installation manually if unable to upgrade to Build 466. ### References Reported by [Sivanesh Ashok](https://stazot.com/) ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [hello@octobercms.com](mailto:hello@octobercms.com) ### Threat assessment: <img width="1108" alt="Screen Shot 2020-03-31 at 2 37 53 PM" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7253840/78072989-44b3ac80-735d-11ea-8676-09c69f0409c4.png">
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references (15)
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- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/2cnnvd
- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/49052cnnvd
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/2b8939cc8b5b6fe81e093fe2c9f883ada4e3c8cccnnvd
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-r23f-c2j5-rx2fcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5295cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158730/October-CMS-Build-465-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion-CSV-Injection.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49045cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158730/October-CMS-Build-465-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion-CSV-Injection.htmlenisa_euvd
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