CVE-2023-37692: October/october Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r47v-rxcg-p28j
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-37692 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/october libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves stored cross-site scripting october cms. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-37692 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-37692
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r47v-rxcg-p28j
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/october
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:3.1/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-2023-37692

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: Latest secure release 
Upgrade october/october to Latest secure release
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-2023-37692, 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 the patched release), 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/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

An svg file upload vulnerability in October CMS v3.4.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of a browser via a crafted svg file. Attackers must be authenticated as users.

CVE-2023-37692 Affected October/october Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
october/october
 Packagist
≤ 3.4.4

References

NVD — CVE-2023-37692 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37692
October/october Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/octobercms/october
okankurtulus.com.tr/2023/07/24/october-... WEB
https://okankurtulus.com.tr/2023/07/24/october-cms-v3-4-4-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-authenticated

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-37692?
CVE-2023-37692 is a security vulnerability in October/october involving Stored Cross-Site Scripting October CMS under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which October/october versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: october/october.
What version fixes CVE-2023-37692?
Upgrading to current release patches (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 Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-37692?
CVE-2023-37692 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-37692?
CVE-2023-37692 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-2023-37692?
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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{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-r47v-rxcg-p28j",
  "modified" : "2023-08-03T16:25:15Z",
  "published" : "2023-07-26T21:30:19Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-37692" ],
  "summary" : "Stored Cross-Site Scripting October CMS",
  "details" : "An svg file upload vulnerability in October CMS v3.4.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of a browser via a crafted svg file. Attackers must be authenticated as users.",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N"
  } ],
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      "name" : "october/october"
    },
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        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "last_affected" : "3.4.4"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37692"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/octobercms/october"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://okankurtulus.com.tr/2023/07/24/october-cms-v3-4-4-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-authenticated"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-07-26T22:40:29Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2023-07-26T21:15:10Z"
  }
}