CVE-2017-15284 EXPLOIT
5.4
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 4% (pctl 90)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Cross-Site Scripting exists in OctoberCMS 1.0.425 (aka Build 425), allowing a least privileged user to upload an SVG file containing malicious code as the Avatar for the profile. When this is opened by the Admin, it causes JavaScript execution in the context of the Admin account.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.4 (MEDIUM, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| EPSS | 4.03% — more likely to be exploited than 90% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2017-10-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| octobercms | october |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | OctoberCMS 1.0.425 (Build 425) - Cross-Site Scripting | 2017-10-12 |
References
- https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/3bbbbf3da469f457881b5af902eb0b89b95189a2
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144587/OctoberCMS-1.0.425-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42978/
- https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/3bbbbf3da469f457881b5af902eb0b89b95189a2
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144587/OctoberCMS-1.0.425-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42978/
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