CVE-2008-0563: CSRF

Published Feb 4, 2008
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Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in service/impl/UserLocalServiceImpl.java in Liferay Portal 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to perform unspecified actions as unspecified authenticated users via the User-Agent HTTP header, which is used when composing Forgot Password e-mail messages in HTML format.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Liferay Liferay Enterprise Portal=4.3.6

Event History

Feb 4, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0563?

CVE-2008-0563 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-0563?

To fix CVE-2008-0563, upgrade to a version of Liferay Portal that has addressed this vulnerability.

3

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2008-0563?

CVE-2008-0563 is associated with cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks that can exploit authenticated users.

4

Which version of Liferay is affected by CVE-2008-0563?

Liferay Portal version 4.3.6 is affected by CVE-2008-0563.

5

What specific actions can attackers perform due to CVE-2008-0563?

Attackers can potentially perform unspecified actions as authenticated users through the manipulation of the User-Agent HTTP header.

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