Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability in REDCap File Repository
CVE-2017-10961

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Vanderbilt

Status
Redcap
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 July 2017

What is CVE-2017-10961?

REDCap versions prior to 7.5.1 are susceptible to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), specifically within the File Repository and File Upload functionalities. This vulnerability may allow attackers to exploit user sessions to execute unintended actions without user consent, potentially leading to unauthorized file deletion or manipulation. It is recommended for users to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk and enhance overall security.

References

https://community.projectredcap.org/articles/13/changelog...
x_refsource_MISC
https://gist.github.com/jordanpotti/fef4f1ada404d5ba7f88a...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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