CVE-2022-21705: Authenticated remote code execution in October CMS

high Affects october/system. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2022-02-23; advisory modified 2024-02-19.

Authenticated remote code execution in October CMS

Package: october/system Composer
Affected versions: <1.0.474 or >=1.1.0 and <1.1.10 or >=2.0.0 and <2.1.27
Fixed in: 1.0.474, 1.1.10, 2.1.27
Severity: high CVSS 7.2
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 9% (95.1th percentile)
Published: 2022-02-23
Source: osv.dev

References

CWE-74

NVD record october/system advisories

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