CVE-2020-15248
low-risk
Published 2020-11-23
October is a free, open-source, self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In October CMS from version 1.0.319 and before version 1.0.470, backend users with the default "Publisher" system role have access to create & manage users where they can choose which role the new user has. This means that a user with "Publisher" access has the ability to escalate their access to "Developer" access. Issue has been patched in Build 470 (v1.0.470) & v1.1.1.
Do I need to act?
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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.0/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (4)
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-rfjc-xrmf-5vvw
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-rfjc-xrmf-5vvw
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity
14/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal