CVE-2020-6164 Silverstripe CMS information disclosure

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can identify SilverStripe hosting via a default URL path, revealing the technology stack without exposing version details.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-6164?

CVE-2020-6164 is a high-severity vulnerability in Silverstripe Silverstripe, published on 15 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In SilverStripe through 4.5.0, a specific URL path configured by default through the silverstripe/framework module can be used to disclose the fact that a domain is hosting a Silverstripe application. There is no disclosure of the specific version. The functionality on this URL path is limited to execution in a CLI context, and is not known to present a vulnerability through web-based access. As a side-effect, this preconfigured path also blocks the creation of other resources on this path (e.g. a page).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6164?

7 open source packages ship an affected version, including silverstripe/framework, silverstripe and silverstripe/cms. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
silverstripe/framework PackagistFrom 4.0.04.4.7
silverstripe/framework PackagistFrom 4.0.04.4.7
silverstripe/framework PackagistFrom 4.5.04.5.4
silverstripe/framework PackagistFrom 4.5.04.5.4
silverstripe BitnamiAll versions3.0.0, 4.4.7, 4.5.4
silverstripe/cms PackagistAll versions to 4.5.0None
1 more packages
silverstripe/cms PackagistAll versions to 4.5.0None

Products include Silverstripe Silverstripe.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6164?

Upgrade silverstripe/framework to a fixed version for your release line: 4.4.7 or 4.5.4.

Is CVE-2020-6164 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6164 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Silverstripe Silverstripe vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as BIT-silverstripe-2020-6164, GHSA-gm5x-hpmw-xpxg.

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