Vulnerability Description
octobercms in a CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In affected versions of the october/system package an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and takeover of and user account on an October CMS server. The vulnerability is exploitable by unauthenticated users via a specially crafted request. This only affects frontend users and the attacker must obtain a Laravel secret key for cookie encryption and signing in order to exploit this vulnerability. The issue has been patched in Build 472 and v1.1.5.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Octobercms | October | >= 1.0.471, < 1.0.472 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/016a297b1bec55d2e53bc889458ed2cb5c3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/5bd1a28140b825baebe6becd4f7562299d3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-h76r-vgf3-j6w5PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/016a297b1bec55d2e53bc889458ed2cb5c3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/5bd1a28140b825baebe6becd4f7562299d3PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/octobercms/october/security/advisories/GHSA-h76r-vgf3-j6w5PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-29487?
CVE-2021-29487 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). octobercms in a CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In affected versions of the october/system package an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication and takeover of ...
How severe is CVE-2021-29487?
CVE-2021-29487 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-29487?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Octobercms October.