#VU48588 PHP file inclusion in October CMS - CVE-2020-15246
Published: November 22, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48588
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15246
CWE-ID: CWE-98
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
October CMS
October CMS
Software vendor:
OctoberCMS
OctoberCMS
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect input validation when including PHP files. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected application and include arbitrary local PHP files from the server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system and application compromise.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.