// For flags

CVE-2020-5298

Reflected XSS when importing CSV in OctoberCMS

Severity Score

4.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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).

En OctoberCMS (paquete de compositor october/october) versiones desde 1.0.319 y anteriores a 1.0.466, un usuario con la habilidad de usar la funcionalidad import del comportamiento de la función "ImportExportController" puede ser ingeniería social por parte de un atacante para descargar un archivo CSV malicioso que podría resultar en un ataque de tipo XSS reflejado en el usuario en cuestión. El problema ha sido parcheado en el Build 466 (versión v1.0.466)

October CMS builds 465 and below suffer from arbitrary file read, arbitrary file deletion, file uploading to arbitrary locations, persistent and reflective cross site scripting, and CSV injection vulnerabilities.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-01-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-06-03 CVE Published
  • 2024-02-19 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-04 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
  • CWE-87: Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Octobercms
Search vendor "Octobercms"
October
Search vendor "Octobercms" for product "October"
>= 1.0.319 < 1.0.466
Search vendor "Octobercms" for product "October" and version " >= 1.0.319 < 1.0.466"
-
Affected