CVE-2020-15246
Local File Inclusion by unauthenticated users
October is a free, open-source, self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In October CMS from version 1.0.421 and before version 1.0.469, an attacker can read local files on an October CMS server via a specially crafted request. Issue has been patched in Build 469 (v1.0.469) and v1.1.0.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Local File Inclusion by unauthenticated users
October is a free, open-source, self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In October CMS from version 1.0.421 and before version 1.0.469, an attacker can read local files on an October CMS server via a specially crafted request. Issue has been patched in Build 469 (v1.0.469) and v1.1.0.
- Record
CVE-2020-15246- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-1475
October is a free, open-source, self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In October CMS from version 1.0.421 and before version 1.0.469, an attacker can read local files on an October CMS server via a specially crafted request. Issue has been patched in Build 469 (v1.0.469) and v1.1.0.
- Record
EUVD-2020-1475- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xwjr-6fj7-fc6h
Local File Inclusion by unauthenticated users
Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read local files on an October CMS server. The vulnerability is exploitable by unauthenticated users via a specially crafted request.
Patches
Issue has been patched in Build 469 (v1.0.469) and v1.1.0.
Workarounds
Apply https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/80aab47f044a2660aa352450f55137598f362aa4 to your installation manually if unable to upgrade to Build 469.
References
Reported by ka1n4t
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Email us at [email protected]
Threat assessment:
<img width="1105" alt="Screen Shot 2020-10-10 at 1 05 19 PM" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7253840/95663086-4ffc4780-0af9-11eb-9bb6-fd40cf11c033.png">
- Record
GHSA-xwjr-6fj7-fc6h- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
October is a free, open-source, self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In October CMS from version 1.0.421 and before version 1.0.469, an attacker can read local files on an October CMS server via a specially crafted request. Issue has been patched in Build 469 (v1.0.469) and v1.1.0.
- Record
CVE-2020-15246- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-863, CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
October is a free, open-source, self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. In October CMS from version 1.0.421 and before version 1.0.469, an attacker can read local files on an October CMS server via a specially crafted request. Issue has been patched in Build 469 (v1.0.469) and v1.1.0.
- Record
CVE-2020-15246- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-xwjr-6fj7-fc6h
Local File Inclusion by unauthenticated users
Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read local files on an October CMS server. The vulnerability is exploitable by unauthenticated users via a specially crafted request.
Patches
Issue has been patched in Build 469 (v1.0.469) and v1.1.0.
Workarounds
Apply https://github.com/octobercms/library/commit/80aab47f044a2660aa352450f55137598f362aa4 to your installation manually if unable to upgrade to Build 469.
References
Reported by ka1n4t
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Email us at [email protected]
Threat assessment:
<img width="1105" alt="Screen Shot 2020-10-10 at 1 05 19 PM" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/7253840/95663086-4ffc4780-0af9-11eb-9bb6-fd40cf11c033.png">
- Record
GHSA-xwjr-6fj7-fc6h- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22, CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
october/cmsPackagist |
1.0.421 up to 1.0.469 | 1.0.469 |
october/cmsPackagist |
1.0.421 up to 1.0.469, plus listed versions v1.0.421v1.0.422v1.0.423v1.0.424v1.0.425 Show 43 moreShow lessv1.0.426v1.0.427v1.0.428v1.0.429v1.0.430v1.0.431v1.0.432v1.0.433v1.0.434v1.0.435v1.0.436v1.0.437v1.0.438v1.0.439v1.0.440v1.0.441v1.0.442v1.0.443v1.0.444v1.0.445v1.0.446v1.0.447v1.0.448v1.0.449v1.0.450v1.0.451v1.0.452v1.0.453v1.0.454v1.0.455v1.0.456v1.0.457v1.0.458v1.0.459v1.0.460v1.0.461v1.0.462v1.0.463v1.0.464v1.0.465v1.0.466v1.0.467v1.0.468 |
1.0.469 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-15246 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Octobercms October, published November 23, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.70%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in october/cms 1.0.469.