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

Remediation

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.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-6836?

CVE-2008-6836 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2008-6836?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2008-6836 can hijack user authentication to delete OpenID identities.

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