CVE-2023-25365: October/october Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gcgj-qh8p-57hm
CVSS 7.8
CWE-434 CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-25365 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) affecting October/october libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves october cms cross-site scripting vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-25365 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-25365
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gcgj-qh8p-57hm
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
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: 7.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2023-25365

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-2023-25365, 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-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

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability found in October CMS v.3.2.0 allows local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the file type .mp3

CVE-2023-25365 Affected October/october Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
october/october
Packagist
≤ 3.2.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25365?
CVE-2023-25365 is a security vulnerability in October/october involving October CMS Cross-site Scripting vulnerability under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type.
Which October/october versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: october/october.
What version fixes CVE-2023-25365?
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-2023-25365?
CVE-2023-25365 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-25365?
CVE-2023-25365 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-2023-25365?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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    "url" : "https://cupc4k3.medium.com/cve-2023-25365-xss-via-file-upload-bypass-ddf4d2a106a7"
  }, {
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    "url" : "https://github.com/octobercms/october"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-434", "CWE-79" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2024-02-16T23:20:54Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2024-02-08T22:15:08Z"
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