CSRF Vulnerability in Serendipity Software
CVE-2017-5475

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

S9y

Status
Serendipity
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 January 2017

What is CVE-2017-5475?

A vulnerability in the comment.php file of Serendipity versions up to 2.0.5 allows attackers to exploit Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) techniques. This enables unauthorized users to delete comments without proper authentication. Safeguarding against this vulnerability is crucial for maintaining the integrity of user-generated content. Webmasters are encouraged to update to the latest version and implement appropriate security measures to mitigate potential attacks.

References

https://github.com/s9y/Serendipity/issues/439
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95656
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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