CVE-2017-20062: Cross-Site Request Forgery in Elefant CMS
Summary
CVE-2017-20062: Cross-Site Request Forgery in Elefant CMS. Affects elefant/cms versions < 1.3.13. Fixed in 1.3.13. How to fix ↓
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Background
Elefant CMS is a content management system that allows users to create and manage websites. It provides features such as page editing, user management, and template customization. Elefant CMS version 1.3.12-RC is affected by a cross-site request forgery vulnerability, which can be exploited remotely. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized actions being performed on behalf of the user, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the system.
Vulnerability Detail
The cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Elefant CMS version 1.3.12-RC allows an attacker to trick a user into performing unintended actions without their knowledge or consent. By crafting a malicious request and tricking the user into visiting a specially crafted webpage or clicking on a malicious link, the attacker can perform actions on behalf of the user. This can include modifying or deleting content, changing user settings, or performing other unauthorized actions. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a high severity level.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
1.3.13
This is the first release that contains the fix.
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Workaround
There is no known workaround for this vulnerability. It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Elefant CMS as soon as possible.
Conclusion
The cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Elefant CMS version 1.3.12-RC can lead to unauthorized actions being performed on behalf of the user, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the system. It is recommended to upgrade to version 1.3.13 or later to address this vulnerability. For further support on vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
Elefant CMS is a content management system that allows users to create and manage websites. It provides features such as page editing, user management, and template customization.
A cross-site request forgery vulnerability allows an attacker to trick a user into performing unintended actions without their knowledge or consent. By crafting a malicious request and tricking the user into visiting a specially crafted webpage or clicking on a malicious link, the attacker can perform actions on behalf of the user.
The cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Elefant CMS can lead to unauthorized actions being performed on behalf of the user. This can include modifying or deleting content, changing user settings, or performing other unauthorized actions, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the system.
The CVSS score of this vulnerability is 8.8, indicating a high severity level.
To protect your system from this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade Elefant CMS to version 1.3.13 or later. This version includes a fix for the cross-site request forgery vulnerability and ensures that user actions are properly authenticated and authorized.
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