medium
5
CWE
264 352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4734: CSRF

First published: Sun Nov 11 2012(Updated: )

Request Tracker (RT) 3.8.x before 3.8.15 and 4.0.x before 4.0.8 allows remote attackers to conduct a "confused deputy" attack to bypass the CSRF warning protection mechanism and cause victims to "modify arbitrary state" via unknown vectors related to a crafted link.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.0
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.0-preflight1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.0-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.0-rc2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.0-rc3
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.1-preflight0
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.1-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.1-rc2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.1-rc3
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.1-rc4
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.1-rc5
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.2-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.2-rc2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.3
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.3-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.3-rc2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.4
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.4-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.5
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.6
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.6-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.7
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.7-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.8
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.8-rc2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.8-rc3
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.8-rc4
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.9
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.9-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.9-rc2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.9-rc3
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.10
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.10-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.11
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.11-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.11-rc2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.12
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.13-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.13-rc2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=3.8.14-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.0
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.0-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.0-rc2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.0-rc3
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.0-rc4
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.0-rc5
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.0-rc6
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.0-rc7
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.0-rc8
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.1-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.1-rc2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.2-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.2-rc2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.3
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.3-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.3-rc2
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.4
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.5
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.5-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.6
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.7-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.8-rc1
Best Practical Solutions Request Tracker=4.0.8-rc2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4734?

    CVE-2012-4734 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for exploitation in bypassing CSRF protections.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4734?

    To fix CVE-2012-4734, upgrade to Request Tracker version 3.8.15 or later for the 3.8.x series or 4.0.8 or later for the 4.0.x series.

  • What versions of Request Tracker are affected by CVE-2012-4734?

    CVE-2012-4734 affects Request Tracker versions 3.8.0 through 3.8.14 and 4.0.0 through 4.0.7.

  • What attack is described by CVE-2012-4734?

    CVE-2012-4734 describes a "confused deputy" attack that allows an attacker to bypass CSRF warning protections.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-4734?

    There is no official workaround for CVE-2012-4734; the recommended action is to upgrade to a secure version.

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