CVE-2023-37269

MEDIUM EPSS 73.4%
Published Jul 7, 20232y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.8 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jul 7, 2023 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

Winter is a free, open-source content management system (CMS) based on the Laravel PHP framework. Users with the `backend.manage_branding` permission can upload SVGs as the application logo. Prior to version 1.2.3, SVG uploads were not sanitized, which could have allowed a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would already need to have developer or super user level permissions in Winter CMS. This means they would already have extensive access and control within the system. Additionally, to execute the XSS, the attacker would need to convince the victim to directly visit the URL of the maliciously uploaded SVG, and the application would have to be using local storage where uploaded files are served under the same domain as the application itself instead of a CDN. This is because all SVGs in Winter CMS are rendered through an `img` tag, which prevents any payloads from being executed directly. These two factors significantly limit the potential harm of this vulnerability. This issue has been patched in v1.2.3 through the inclusion of full support for SVG uploads and automatic sanitization of uploaded SVG files. As a workaround, one may apply the patches manually.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.8
Exploitability
1.7
Impact
2.7
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
73.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
wintercmswinter* <1.2.3

References 5

  • packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/173520/WinterCMS-1.2.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
    ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • github.com https://github.com/wintercms/storm/commit/186d85d8fea2cae43afc807d39f68553c24e56be
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/wintercms/winter/commit/fa50b4c7489b67ea80072f8ac9fe5294fce1df1c
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/wintercms/winter/releases/tag/v1.2.3
    Release Notes
  • github.com https://github.com/wintercms/winter/security/advisories/GHSA-wjw2-4j7j-6gc3
    PatchVendor Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/wintercms/storm/commit/186d85d8fea2cae43afc807d39f68553c24e56be
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/wintercms/winter/commit/fa50b4c7489b67ea80072f8ac9fe5294fce1df1c
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/wintercms/winter/security/advisories/GHSA-wjw2-4j7j-6gc3
    PatchVendor Advisory