# CVE-2017-1000119: October CMS PHP Code Execution

> Attackers can upload malicious files to execute PHP code, leading to full site compromise and potential server takeover.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 4 Oct 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q263-j3q9-g964

## What is CVE-2017-1000119?

CVE-2017-1000119 is a high-severity vulnerability in Octobercms October, published on 4 Oct 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

October CMS build 412 is vulnerable to PHP code execution in the file upload functionality resulting in site compromise and possibly other applications on the server.

Weakness: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000119?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including october/cms. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `october/cms` | Packagist | All versions to 1.0.412 | None |
| `october/cms` | Packagist | All versions to 1.0.412 | None |

Products: Octobercms October.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-1000119?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000119 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-1000119 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-1000119 exists.

Public exploit code:

- October CMS Upload Protection Bypass Code Execution (metasploit)
- October CMS - Upload Protection Bypass Code Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Octobercms October

- [CVE-2021-32648](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-32648/): October CMS Improper Authentication (high 8.2, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2021-3311](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-3311/): October CMS Session ID not invalidated after logout (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-1000194](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000194/): October CMS File Upload Vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-1000196](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000196/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-1000197](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000197/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-1000119 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-1000119 is a high-severity vulnerability in Octobercms October, published on 4 Oct 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-1000119 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- october/cms (Packagist): affected all versions up to 1.0.412; no fix listed
- october/cms (Packagist): affected all versions up to 1.0.412; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000119/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000119/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1000119
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000119
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1000119

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000119/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.