CVE-2017-1000194: October/october October CMS File Upload Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8vh6-8w76-v6m3
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-434
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-1000194 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) october cms file upload vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) affecting October/october libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves october cms file upload vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.413.

CVE-2017-1000194 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-1000194
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8vh6-8w76-v6m3
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Affected Product October/october
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-1000194

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected October/october dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

october/october fixed: 1.0.413 
Upgrade october/october to 1.0.413
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for october/october

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-1000194, inspect your project dependencies for October/october:

inspect dependencies for october/october

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of October/october in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.413), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, where the product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment. In October/october, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

October CMS build 412 is vulnerable to Apache configuration modification via file upload functionality resulting in site compromise and possibly other applications on the server.

CVE-2017-1000194 Affected October/october Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.413
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
october/october
 Packagist
< 1.0.413
1.0.413

References

NVD — CVE-2017-1000194 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000194
October/october Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/octobercms/october
October/october Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/octobercms/october/compare/v1.0.412...v1.0.413#diff-c328b7b99eac0d17b3c71eb37038fd61R224

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-1000194?
CVE-2017-1000194 is a security vulnerability in October/october involving October CMS File Upload Vulnerability under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type.
Which October/october versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.413 across affected packages: october/october.
What version fixes CVE-2017-1000194?
Upgrading to 1.0.413 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is october/october affected?
Yes, october/october is affected in releases prior to 1.0.413. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.413 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-1000194?
CVE-2017-1000194 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-1000194?
CVE-2017-1000194 is classified under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2017-1000194?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for october/october'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "published" : "2022-05-13T01:24:44Z",
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  } ],
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    },
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      }, {
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      } ]
    } ],
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    }
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    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000194"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/octobercms/october"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/octobercms/october/compare/v1.0.412...v1.0.413#diff-c328b7b99eac0d17b3c71eb37038fd61R224"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-434" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-07-25T23:30:15Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2017-11-17T02:29:00Z"
  }
}