CVE-2020-5256
What it is
BookStack before version 0.25.5 has a vulnerability where a user could upload PHP files through image upload functions, which would allow them to execute code on the host system remotely. They would then have the permissions of the PHP process. This most impacts scenarios where non-trusted users are given permission to upload images in any area of the application. The issue was addressed in a series of patches in versions 0.25.3, 0.25.4 and 0.25.5. Users should upgrade to at least v0.25.5 to avoid this vulnerability.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
- Exploit odds
- 2.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 2.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.9 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 2.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-95
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Bookstackapp Bookstack < 0.25.3
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.9
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- Low
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v0.25.3
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v0.25.4
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v0.25.5
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/security/advisories/GHSA-g9rq-x4fj-f5hx
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v0.25.3
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v0.25.4
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v0.25.5
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/security/advisories/GHSA-g9rq-x4fj-f5hx
References
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v0.25.3
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v0.25.4
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v0.25.5
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/security/advisories/GHSA-g9rq-x4fj-f5hx
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v0.25.3
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v0.25.4
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/releases/tag/v0.25.5
- https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack/security/advisories/GHSA-g9rq-x4fj-f5hx