XSS in Octobercms October
CVE-2017-15284
Cross-Site Scripting exists in OctoberCMS 1.0.425 (aka Build 425), allowing a least privileged user to upload an SVG file containing malicious code as the Avatar for the profile. When this is opened by the Admin, it causes JavaScript execution in the context of the Admin account.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.040 (90.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.040 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Octobercms October — versions 1.0.425
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/144587/OctoberCMS-1.0.425-Cross-Site-Scripting.ht… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42978/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- github.com/octobercms/library/commit/3bbbbf3da469f457881b5af902eb0b89b95189a2 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-15284?
- CVE-2017-15284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Octobercms October, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2017-10-12.
- How severe is CVE-2017-15284?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-15284 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.