CVE-2017-15284: October/rain Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gvgf-fp4m-2hw6
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-15284 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting October/rain libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves octobercms cross-site scripting. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.426.

CVE-2017-15284 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-15284
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gvgf-fp4m-2hw6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product October/rain
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2017-15284

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected October/rain 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/rain fixed: 1.0.426 
Upgrade october/rain to 1.0.426
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/rain

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-15284, inspect your project dependencies for October/rain:

inspect dependencies for october/rain

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of October/rain in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.426), 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In October/rain, 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

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.

CVE-2017-15284 Affected October/rain Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.426
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
october/rain
 Packagist
< 1.0.426
1.0.426

References

NVD — CVE-2017-15284 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15284
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/3bbbbf3da469f457881b5af902eb0b89b95189a2
October/rain Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/octobercms/october
October/rain Security Information SECURITY
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/144587/OctoberCMS-1.0.425-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42978 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42978

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15284?
CVE-2017-15284 is a security vulnerability in October/rain involving OctoberCMS Cross-Site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which October/rain versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.426 across affected packages: october/rain.
What version fixes CVE-2017-15284?
Upgrading to 1.0.426 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is october/rain affected?
Yes, october/rain is affected in releases prior to 1.0.426. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.426 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15284?
CVE-2017-15284 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-15284?
CVE-2017-15284 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2017-15284?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for october/rain'. 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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