CVE-2020-15246

Local File Inclusion by unauthenticated users

Description

October is a free, open-source, self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In October CMS from version 1.0.421 and before version 1.0.469, an attacker can read local files on an October CMS server via a specially crafted request. Issue has been patched in Build 469 (v1.0.469) and v1.1.0.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.09% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: octobercms october
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-xwjr-6fj7-fc6h third party advisory
https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/80aab47f044a2660aa352450f55137598f362aa4 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15246?
CVE-2020-15246 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15246?
To fix CVE-2020-15246, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-15246 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-15246 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-15246?
CVE-2020-15246 affects octobercms october.
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