What is the severity of CVE-2008-0165?

CVE-2008-0165 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized preference modifications.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0165?

To fix CVE-2008-0165, upgrade Ikiwiki to version 2.42 or later.

What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2008-0165?

CVE-2008-0165 is associated with cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks that allow modification of user preferences.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-0165?

CVE-2008-0165 affects all versions of Ikiwiki prior to 2.42.

What can attackers do with CVE-2008-0165?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2008-0165 can modify user preferences, including sensitive information like passwords.

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CVE-2008-0165

medium

4.3

CWE

352

20/4/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0165: CSRF

First published: Sun Apr 20 2008(Updated: )

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Ikiwiki before 2.42 allows remote attackers to modify user preferences, including passwords, via the (1) preferences and (2) edit forms.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ikiwiki Hosting Project	<=2.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0165?
CVE-2008-0165 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized preference modifications.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0165?
To fix CVE-2008-0165, upgrade Ikiwiki to version 2.42 or later.
What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2008-0165?
CVE-2008-0165 is associated with cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks that allow modification of user preferences.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-0165?
CVE-2008-0165 affects all versions of Ikiwiki prior to 2.42.
What can attackers do with CVE-2008-0165?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2008-0165 can modify user preferences, including sensitive information like passwords.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0165?
CVE-2008-0165 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized preference modifications.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0165?
To fix CVE-2008-0165, upgrade Ikiwiki to version 2.42 or later.
What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2008-0165?
CVE-2008-0165 is associated with cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks that allow modification of user preferences.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-0165?
CVE-2008-0165 affects all versions of Ikiwiki prior to 2.42.
What can attackers do with CVE-2008-0165?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2008-0165 can modify user preferences, including sensitive information like passwords.