#VU60799 Security features bypass in October CMS - CVE-2022-21705 

 

#VU60799 Security features bypass in October CMS - CVE-2022-21705

Published: February 23, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU60799
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21705
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
October CMS
Software vendor:
OctoberCMS

Description

The 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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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