CVE-2017-1000193 October CMS XSS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via stored XSS in the brand logo image name field.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2017-1000193?

CVE-2017-1000193 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Octobercms October, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

October CMS build 412 is vulnerable to stored WCI (a.k.a XSS) in brand logo image name resulting in JavaScript code execution in the victim's browser.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000193?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
october/october PackagistAll versions1.0.413
october/october PackagistAll versions1.0.413

Products include Octobercms October.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000193?

Upgrade october/october to 1.0.413 or later.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2017-1000193 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000193 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Octobercms October vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3p6c-9xhm-8x7h.

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