CVE-2024-29686 Winter CMS Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability

High 7.2 Published Updated

Remote attackers with trusted user access can execute arbitrary code via Server-side Template Injection in Winter CMS pages and plugins.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-29686?

CVE-2024-29686 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Server-side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability in Winter CMS v.1.2.3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the CMS Pages field and Plugin components. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because the payload could only be entered by a trusted user, such as the owner of the server that hosts Winter CMS, or a developer working for them.

Weakness: CWE-97

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29686?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
wintercms/winter PackagistAll versions to 1.2.3None
wintercms/winter PackagistAll versions to 1.2.3None

Products include Wintercms Winter.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29686?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-29686 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-29686 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8r5j-gm3j-cx9c.

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