CVE-2009-4942: CSRF
Published Jul 22, 2010
·Updated
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ACollab 1.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that add personal agenda items.
Affected Software
1 affected component
ATutor Acollab=1.2
Event History
Jul 22, 2010
CVE Published
05:40 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-4942?
CVE-2009-4942 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized actions on behalf of users.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-4942?
To fix CVE-2009-4942, developers should implement anti-CSRF tokens to validate user requests.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2009-4942?
ACollab version 1.2 is specifically affected by CVE-2009-4942.
4
What kind of attacks can be executed using CVE-2009-4942?
CVE-2009-4942 allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions that can hijack authenticated user sessions.
5
Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-4942?
There is no specific patch available for CVE-2009-4942, but implementing CSRF protection strategies can mitigate the risk.