CVE-2020-15248
published 2020-11-23CVE-2020-15248: 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…
PriorityP418medium4.2CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRHUINSUCLILAL
EPSS
0.31%
22.5th percentile
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.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| october | backend | >= 1.0.319 < 1.0.470 | 1.0.470 |
| octobercms | october | — | — |
| octobercms | october | >= 1.0.319 < 1.0.469 | 1.0.469 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.14.2MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
nvdv2.04.6MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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OSV
Privilege escalation by backend users assigned to the default "Publisher" system role
osv·2020-11-23
CVE-2020-15248 [LOW] Privilege escalation by backend users assigned to the default "Publisher" system role
Privilege escalation by backend users assigned to the default "Publisher" system role
### Impact
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.
### Patches
Issue has been patched in Build 470 (v1.0.470) & v1.1.1.
### Workarounds
Apply https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/78a37298a4ed4602b383522344a31e311402d829 to your installation manually if unable to upgrade to Build 470 or v1.1.1.
### References
Reported by [Hoan Hoang](https://github.com/hoanhp)
### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
* Email us at [[email protected]](mail
GHSA
Privilege escalation by backend users assigned to the default "Publisher" system role
ghsa·2020-11-23
CVE-2020-15248 [LOW] CWE-269 Privilege escalation by backend users assigned to the default "Publisher" system role
Privilege escalation by backend users assigned to the default "Publisher" system role
### Impact
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.
### Patches
Issue has been patched in Build 470 (v1.0.470) & v1.1.1.
### Workarounds
Apply https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/78a37298a4ed4602b383522344a31e311402d829 to your installation manually if unable to upgrade to Build 470 or v1.1.1.
### References
Reported by [Hoan Hoang](https://github.com/hoanhp)
### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
* Email us at [[email protected]](mail
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/78a37298a4ed4602b383522344a31e311402d829https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-rfjc-xrmf-5vvwhttps://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/78a37298a4ed4602b383522344a31e311402d829https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-rfjc-xrmf-5vvw
2020-11-23
Published