CVE-2017-16570: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in keystone

keystone Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

30/11/2017

Disclosed on

CVE-2017-16570

CVE

Yes i

Fix available

High

Severity

8.8

CVSS Score

CVE-2017-16570: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in keystone. Affects keystone versions < 4.0.0-beta.7. Fixed in 4.0.0-beta.7. How to fix ↓

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Background

Keystone is an npm package used for authentication and access control in Node.js applications. It provides a set of APIs and middleware for managing user sessions, permissions, and authentication. However, versions prior to 4.0.0 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. This vulnerability arises from the package's failure to validate the presence of the X-CSRF-Token header, allowing attackers to perform actions on behalf of other users on all endpoints.

Vulnerability Detail

The Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in keystone allows malicious actors to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions without their consent. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can forge requests that appear legitimate and execute actions on behalf of the victim user. This can lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or other malicious activities. The vulnerability is rated as HIGH severity with a CVSS score of 8.8.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

4.0.0-beta.7

This is the first release that contains the fix.

npm install keystone@4.0.0-beta.7

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Conclusion

The Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in keystone can have serious security implications for applications using vulnerable versions of the package. It is crucial to update to version 4.0.0 or later to mitigate the risk of CSRF attacks. For further support and assistance in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.

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FAQ

What is Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)?

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is an attack that tricks the victim into submitting a malicious request. It occurs when an attacker can force a user to perform unwanted actions on a web application in which they are authenticated.

How does the CSRF vulnerability in keystone impact my application?

The CSRF vulnerability in keystone allows attackers to perform actions on behalf of other users without their consent. This can lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or other malicious activities depending on the permissions of the targeted user.