How severe is CVE-2020-5296?

CVE-2020-5296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-5296 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5296?

CVE-2020-5296 affects Octobercms October. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5296?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-5296 published?

CVE-2020-5296 was published on 2020-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5296

CVE-2020-5296 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Octobercms October with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-610.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-610
Affected product: Octobercms October
Published: 2020-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In OctoberCMS (october/october composer package) versions from 1.0.319 and before 1.0.466, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary local files of an October CMS server. The vulnerability is only exploitable by an authenticated backend user with the `cms.manage_assets` permission. Issue has been patched in Build 466 (v1.0.466).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5296?: In OctoberCMS (october/october composer package) versions from 1.0.319 and before 1.0.466, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary local files of an October CMS server. The vulnerability is only exploitable by an authenticated backend user with the `cms.manage_assets` permission. Issue has been patched in Build 466 (v1.0.466).
How severe is CVE-2020-5296?: CVE-2020-5296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-5296 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5296?: CVE-2020-5296 affects Octobercms October. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5296?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-5296 published?: CVE-2020-5296 was published on 2020-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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