Server-Side Template Injection in Craft CMS Affects Web Applications
CVE-2018-20465

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Craftcms

Status
Craft Cms
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 December 2018

What is CVE-2018-20465?

Craft CMS version 3.0.34 is susceptible to a server-side template injection vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inadvertently expose sensitive information. By manipulating server-side templates, attackers can extract critical database credentials, including the database username and password, which are displayed in the URI of the application settings. This vulnerability underscores the importance of securing template rendering environments to prevent unauthorized data disclosure.

References

https://github.com/phuctam/Server-Side-Template-Injection...
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https://github.com/craftcms/cms/blob/master/CHANGELOG-v3.md
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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