CVE-2024-45962 json
October allows an admin account to upload PDF containing malicious JavaScript
published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-hxpp-g76m-qhvg , EUVD-2024-3061
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
October 3.6.30 allows an authenticated admin account to upload a PDF file containing malicious JavaScript into the target system. If the file is accessed through the website, it could lead to a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack or execute arbitrary code via a crafted JavaScript to the target.
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2y ago
Exploit prediction
0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
Exploits and checks
- grimthereaperteam.medium.com https://grimthereaperteam.medium.com/october-cms-3-6-30-stored-xss-ddf2be7a226e referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | october/october | <=3.6.4 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- octobercms october
Classification
References
-
grimthereaperteam.medium.com
/october-cms-3-6-30-stored-xss-ddf2be7a226e
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45962
advisory
-
github.com
/octobercms/october
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-45962
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hxpp-g76m-qhvg
- NVD CVE-2024-45962
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