CVE-2017-20064 Elefant CMS layout code injection
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary code via the layout designer functionality in Elefant CMS, leading to potential system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-20064?
CVE-2017-20064 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Elefant CMS, published on 20 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Elefant CMS 1.3.12-RC. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /designer/add/layout. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.13 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20064?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including elefant/cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
elefant/cms Packagist | All versions | 1.3.13 |
elefant/cms Packagist | All versions | 1.3.13 |
Products include Elefantcms Elefant Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20064?
Upgrade elefant/cms to 1.3.13 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-20064 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20064 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Elefant CMS
- CVE-2017-20063 Elefant CMS File Upload drop privileges management
- CVE-2017-20062 Elefant CMS cross-site request forgery
- CVE-2017-20057 Elefant CMS Persistent cross site scriting
- CVE-2017-20061 Elefant CMS extended Reflected cross site scriting
- CVE-2017-20059 Elefant CMS Title Persistent cross site scriting
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gx6v-67qv-rhx5.