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Is CVE-2021-32648 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 18 Jan 2022

Gociux · October CMS · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2021-32648, October CMS Improper Authentication, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 18 Jan 2022, 145 days after it was published. It affects October CMS. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 18 Jan 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity8.2CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due1 Feb 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

In affected versions of the october/system package an attacker can request an account password reset and then gain access to the account using a specially crafted request.

VendorOctober CMS (1 exploited CVE in KEV)
ProductOctober CMS
VulnerabilityOctober CMS Improper Authentication
WeaknessCWE-287
Published26 Aug 2021
Added to KEV18 Jan 2022
Reported by (CNA)GitHub_M

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for October CMS in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited October CMS CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 26 Aug 2021.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for October CMS.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2021-32648 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-32648 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 18 Jan 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2021-32648 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32648?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check October CMS's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected October CMS and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in January 2022 · act-now radar.

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