CVE-2023-52085

Winter CMS Local File Inclusion through Server Side Template Injection

Description

Winter is a free, open-source content management system. Users with access to backend forms that include a ColorPicker FormWidget can provide a value that would then be included without further processing in the compilation of custom stylesheets via LESS. This had the potential to lead to a Local File Inclusion vulnerability. This issue has been patched in v1.2.4.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 44.91% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: wintercms winter
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/wintercms/winter/security/advisories/GHSA-2x7r-93ww-cxrq patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/wintercms/winter/commit/5bc9257fe2bc47d8b786a1b1bf96bafad23d8ddd patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52085?
CVE-2023-52085 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-52085?
To fix CVE-2023-52085, 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-2023-52085 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-52085 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~45% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-52085?
CVE-2023-52085 affects wintercms winter.
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