An issue was discovered in Squiz Matrix before 5.3.6.1 and 5.4.x before 5.4.1.3.
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
An issue was discovered in Squiz Matrix before 5.3.6.1 and 5.4.x before 5.4.1.3. Authenticated users with permissions to edit design assets can cause Remote Code Execution (RCE) via a maliciously crafted time_format tag.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01769 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.3.6.0 | Vulnerable | Squiz |
| cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Squiz |
| cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.0.1 | Vulnerable | Squiz |
| cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.0.2 | Vulnerable | Squiz |
| cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.0.3 | Vulnerable | Squiz |
| cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.1.0 | Vulnerable | Squiz |
| cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.1.1 | Vulnerable | Squiz |
| cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.1.2 | Vulnerable | Squiz |
- cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.3.6.0 Vulnerable ·Squiz
- cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Squiz
- cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0.1 Vulnerable ·Squiz
- cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0.2 Vulnerable ·Squiz
- cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0.3 Vulnerable ·Squiz
- cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.1.0 Vulnerable ·Squiz
- cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.1.1 Vulnerable ·Squiz
- cpe:2.3:a:squiz:matrix:5.4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.1.2 Vulnerable ·Squiz
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-14198
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j89g-jw24-w7m8
References
More Squiz Matrix vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-13978 An issue was discovered in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2019-13977 An issue was discovered in Squiz Matrix CMS 5.5.0 prior to 5.5.0.3, 5.5.1 prior to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-10346 An issue was discovered in Squiz Matrix from 5.3 through to 5.3.6.1 and 5.4.1.3. CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2017-10347 An issue was discovered in Squiz Matrix before 5.3.6.1 and 5.4.x before 5.4.1.3. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2022-13984 Squiz Matrix CMS 6.20 is vulnerable to an Insecure Direct Object Reference caused by… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2017-14198 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-14198 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j89g-jw24-w7m8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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