Cross-Site Request Forgery in Textpattern CMS 4.6.2 by Textpattern
CVE-2020-29458

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Textpattern

Status
Textpattern
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 December 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-29458?

A vulnerability present in Textpattern CMS 4.6.2 allows attackers to exploit Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) on the prefs subsystem. This type of vulnerability enables unauthorized actions on behalf of a user without their consent, potentially compromising user data and application integrity. It is vital for administrators of affected Textpattern instances to implement necessary security measures and updates to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-29458 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48907
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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

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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