Low severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 23, 2020· Updated Aug 4, 2024
Privilege escalation by backend users assigned to the default "Publisher" system role
CVE-2020-15248
Description
October is a free, open-source, self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In October CMS from version 1.0.319 and before version 1.0.470, backend users with the default "Publisher" system role have access to create & manage users where they can choose which role the new user has. This means that a user with "Publisher" access has the ability to escalate their access to "Developer" access. Issue has been patched in Build 470 (v1.0.470) & v1.1.1.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
october/backendPackagist | >= 1.0.319, < 1.0.470 | 1.0.470 |
Affected products
2- Range: >= 1.0.319, < 1.0.470
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-rfjc-xrmf-5vvwghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15248ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/octobercms/october/commit/4c650bb775ab849e48202a4923bac93bd74f9982ghsaWEB
- github.com/octobercms/october/commit/78a37298a4ed4602b383522344a31e311402d829ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-rfjc-xrmf-5vvwghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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