CVE-2020-5298

MEDIUM4.0EPSS 0.76%

Reflected XSS when importing CSV in OctoberCMS

Published: 6/3/2020Modified: 3/13/2026
Also known as:GHSA-gg6x-xx78-448c

Description

### Impact A user with the ability to use the import functionality of the `ImportExportController` behavior could be socially engineered by an attacker to upload a maliciously crafted CSV file which could result in a reflected XSS attack on the user in question ### Patches Issue has been patched in Build 466 (v1.0.466). ### Workarounds Apply https://github.com/octobercms/october/commit/cd0b6a791f995d86071a024464c1702efc50f46c to your installation manually if unable to upgrade to Build 466. ### References Reported by [Sivanesh Ashok](https://stazot.com/) ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) ### Threat assessment: <img width="1100" alt="Screen Shot 2020-03-31 at 2 01 52 PM" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7253840/78070158-8f7ef580-7358-11ea-950c-226533f6a0a3.png">

Affected packages (1)

CVSS scores

SourceVersionSeverityVector
osvCVSS 3.1MEDIUM4.0CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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