CVE-2012-2275: CSRF

Published Sep 15, 2012
·
Updated

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in TestLink 1.9.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that add, delete, or modify sensitive information, as demonstrated by changing the administrator's email via an editUser action to lib/usermanagement/userInfo.php.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Teamst Testlink<=1.9.3
Teamst Testlink=1.7
Teamst Testlink=1.7.0
Teamst Testlink=1.7.1
Teamst Testlink=1.7.2
Teamst Testlink=1.7.3
Teamst Testlink=1.7.4
Teamst Testlink=1.8
Teamst Testlink=1.8-beta1
Teamst Testlink=1.8-beta2
Teamst Testlink=1.8-beta3
Teamst Testlink=1.8-rc1
Teamst Testlink=1.8.0
Teamst Testlink=1.8.1
Teamst Testlink=1.8.2
Teamst Testlink=1.8.3
Teamst Testlink=1.8.4

Event History

Sep 15, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2275?

CVE-2012-2275 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to hijack user sessions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2275?

To fix CVE-2012-2275, you should upgrade TestLink to version 1.9.4 or later, which contains patches for these vulnerabilities.

3

Which versions of TestLink are affected by CVE-2012-2275?

CVE-2012-2275 affects TestLink versions 1.9.3 and earlier, including versions 1.7.x and 1.8.x.

4

What kind of attacks can CVE-2012-2275 facilitate?

CVE-2012-2275 can facilitate cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks, allowing unauthorized modifications of sensitive information.

5

How can users protect themselves from CVE-2012-2275?

Users can protect themselves by ensuring their TestLink installations are updated to the latest secure version.

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