Security restrictions bypass in October CMS
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-21705 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-254 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
October CMS Web applications / CMS |
| Vendor | OctoberCMS |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU60799
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21705
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect safe mode implementation. A remote authenticated user with permissions to create, modify and delete website pages can bypass cms.safe_mode or cms.enableSafeMode settings and execute arbitrary code on the server.
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Vulnerable software versionsOctober CMS: 1.0.319 - 2.1.26
External linkshttp://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-79jw-2f46-wv22/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
