Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in pkp/pkp-lib
CVE-2023-5893

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Pkp

Status
Pkp/pkp-lib
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 November 2023

What is CVE-2023-5893?

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in the pkp/pkp-lib repository, which affects versions prior to 3.3.0-16. This security flaw could allow attackers to exploit user sessions and perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users without their consent. It is crucial for users of affected versions to upgrade to the latest release to mitigate potential security risks.

Affected Version(s)

pkp/pkp-lib < 3.3.0-16

References

https://huntr.com/bounties/a965aa16-79ce-4185-8f58-3d3b0d...
https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/commit/992ca674e9fb705751b...

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

CVSS V3.0

Score:
3.5
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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