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CVE-2020-15246

7.5 · HIGH

October is a free, open-source, self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework.

Published Nov 23, 2020CWE-863EPSS 1.70%

Overview

CVE-2020-15246 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 23, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

October is a free, open-source, self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In October CMS from version 1.0.421 and before version 1.0.469, an attacker can read local files on an October CMS server via a specially crafted request. Issue has been patched in Build 469 (v1.0.469) and v1.1.0.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/octobercms/library/commit/80aab47f044a2660aa352450f55137598f362aa4GitHubgithub.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-xwjr-6fj7-fc6hGitHubgithub.com/octobercms/library/commit/80aab47f044a2660aa352450f55137598f362aa4GitHubgithub.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-xwjr-6fj7-fc6h

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15246?

CVE-2020-15246 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 23, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-15246?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-15246?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-15246?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-15246 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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