CSRF Vulnerability in Public Knowledge Project's Open Journal Systems
CVE-2011-5196

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Key Information:

Vendor: Public Knowledge Project
Status: Open Journal Systems
Vendor: CVE Published:; 23 September 2012

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What is CVE-2011-5196?

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in the file upload functionality of Public Knowledge Project's Open Journal Systems, specifically in versions 2.3.6 and earlier. This flaw enables remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to hijack the authentication of administrators, facilitating unauthorized uploads of PHP files. Malicious actors can use this weakness to compromise the security of affected systems, potentially leading to further exploits and data breaches.

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