Is CVE-2020-5298 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-5298 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-5298?

CVE-2020-5298 has a CVSS score of 4 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2020-5298?

Patch guidance is available from octobercms security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-5298.

CVE-2020-5298 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

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).

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: high
User Action: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-87 CWE-79 · Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Metadata

Primary Vendor: OCTOBERCMS
Published: 6/3/2020
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2020-5298

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