CVE-2008-6836: CSRF
Published Jun 27, 2009
·Updated
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in OpenID 5.x before 5x.-1.2, a module for Drupal, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims to delete OpenID identities via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Drupal Drupal
Peter Wolanin Openid=5.x-1.0
Peter Wolanin Openid=5.x-1.1
Peter Wolanin Openid=5.x-1.x-dev
Event History
Jun 27, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
06:47 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-6836?
CVE-2008-6836 is classified as a High severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user authentication.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-6836?
To fix CVE-2008-6836, upgrade to OpenID version 5.x-1.2 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2008-6836?
CVE-2008-6836 affects users of OpenID versions 5.x-1.0 and 5.x-1.1 in Drupal.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-6836?
CVE-2008-6836 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
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What can attackers do with CVE-2008-6836?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2008-6836 can hijack user authentication to delete OpenID identities.