Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability in ntopng by ntop
CVE-2017-5473

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Ntop

Status
Ntopng
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 January 2017

What is CVE-2017-5473?

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in ntopng versions up to 2.4, allowing remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized actions on behalf of logged-in users. This flaw can be exploited through various endpoints, including administrative functions such as adding or deleting users and altering user preferences. If successful, the attacker can fully hijack user sessions, exposing sensitive information and compromising user accounts.

References

https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/commit/f91fbe3d94c83468842...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41141/
exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95654
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

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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