# CVE-2017-1000194: October CMS File Upload Vulnerability

> Attackers can upload malicious files to modify Apache configuration, leading to site compromise and potential server-wide code execution.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 17 Nov 2017
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8vh6-8w76-v6m3

## What is CVE-2017-1000194?

CVE-2017-1000194 is a critical vulnerability in Octobercms October, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

October CMS build 412 is vulnerable to Apache configuration modification via 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-2017-1000194?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `october/october` | Packagist | All versions | 1.0.413 |
| `october/october` | Packagist | All versions | 1.0.413 |

Products: Octobercms October.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-1000194?

Upgrade october/october to 1.0.413 or later.

## Is CVE-2017-1000194 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## 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-2017-1000196](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)
- [CVE-2023-44382](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-44382/): October CMS safe mode bypass using Twig sandbox escape (critical 9.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-1000194 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-1000194 is a critical vulnerability in Octobercms October, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- october/october (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.413
- october/october (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 1.0.413

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-2017-1000194/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000194/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-1000194
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000194
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-1000194

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-1000194/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.