CVE-2020-4061

Public Exploit
Cross-site Scripting in OctoberPotential self-XSS when pasting content from malicious websites

Description

In October from version 1.0.319 and before version 1.0.467, pasting content copied from malicious websites into the Froala richeditor could result in a successful self-XSS attack. This has been fixed in 1.0.467.

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory securitum.com
Affected: October CMS October
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-3pc2-fm7p-q2vg third party advisory
https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/b384954a29b89117e1c0d6035b3ede4f46df67c5 third party advisory patch
https://research.securitum.com/the-curious-case-of-copy-paste/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-4061?
CVE-2020-4061 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-4061?
To fix CVE-2020-4061, 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-2020-4061 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-4061 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-4061?
CVE-2020-4061 affects October CMS October.
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