CVE-2024-29686

Description

Server-side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability in Winter CMS v.1.2.3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the CMS Pages field and Plugin components. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because the payload could only be entered by a trusted user, such as the owner of the server that hosts Winter CMS, or a developer working for them.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-97 CWE-97

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wintercms	winter	All

References

Exploits

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51893 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51893

Other References

https://forum.ksec.co.uk/t/webapps-winter-cms-1-2-3-server-side-template-injection-ssti-authenticated/2779 https://wintercms.com/docs/v1.2/docs/cms/themes#template-structure https://forum.ksec.co.uk/t/webapps-winter-cms-1-2-3-server-side-template-injection-ssti-authenticated/2779 https://wintercms.com/docs/v1.2/docs/cms/themes#template-structure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29686? +

Server-side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability in Winter CMS v.1.2.3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the CMS Pages field and Plugin components. NOTE: the vendor disputes this because the payload could only be entered by a trusted user, such as the owner of the server that hosts Winter CMS, or a developer working for them. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-29686? +

CVE-2024-29686 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-29686? +

CVE-2024-29686 affects products from wintercms, specifically: winter. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-29686? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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