OctoberCMS Cross-Site Scripting
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | october/rain | < 1.0.426 | 1.0.426 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15284
- https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/3bbbbf3da469f457881b5af902eb0b89b95189a2
- https://github.com/octobercms/october
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144587/OctoberCMS-1.0.425-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42978
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Composer
- Package
october/rain- Disclosed
- 13.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-gvgf-fp4m-2hw6 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: october/rain
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Composer package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 6
- First → latest
- 08.2020 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- Medium 5
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 3
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