CVE-2021-32650
mediumpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.021 · 81 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
October CMS is a self-hosted content management system (CMS) platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. Prior to versions 1.0.473 and 1.1.6, an attacker with access to the backend is able to execute PHP code by using the theme import feature. This will bypass the safe mode feature that prevents PHP execution in the CMS templates.The issue has been patched in Build 473 (v1.0.473) and v1.1.6. Those unable to upgrade may apply the patch to their installation manually as a workaround.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–8.8
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affected products (6)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-5hfj-r725-wpc4october/system arbitrary code execution2022-01-14ghsa · osvUS
### Impact Assuming an attacker with access to the backend is able to execute PHP code by using the theme import feature. This will bypass the safe mode feature that prevents PHP execution in the CMS templates. ### Patches Issue has been patched in Build 473 and v1.1.6 ### Workarounds Apply https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/167b592eed291ae1563c8fcc5b9b34a03a300f26 to your installation manually if you are unable to upgrade. ### References Credits to: • Sushi Yushi ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [hello@octobercms.com](mailto:hello@octobercms.com)
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references (8)
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- https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/167b592eed291ae1563c8fcc5b9b34a03a300f26cnnvd
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-5hfj-r725-wpc4cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32650cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022011410cnnvd
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/167b592eed291ae1563c8fcc5b9b34a03a300f26enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-5hfj-r725-wpc4enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/167b592eed291ae1563c8fcc5b9b34a03a300f26PatchThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-5hfj-r725-wpc4ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
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