Medium severity4.0NVD Advisory· Published Jun 3, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-5298
CVE-2020-5298
Description
In OctoberCMS (october/october composer package) versions from 1.0.319 and before 1.0.466, a user with the ability to use the import functionality of the ImportExportController behavior can 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 Issue has been patched in Build 466 (v1.0.466).
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
october/backendPackagist | >= 1.0.319, < 1.0.466 | 1.0.466 |
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:octobercms:october:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:octobercms:october:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=1.0.319,<1.0.466
- (no CPE)range: >= 1.0.319, < 1.0.466
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/octobercms/october/commit/cd0b6a791f995d86071a024464c1702efc50f46cnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-gg6x-xx78-448cnvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158730/October-CMS-Build-465-XSS-File-Read-File-Deletion-CSV-Injection.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/2nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-gg6x-xx78-448cghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5298ghsaADVISORY
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