CVE-2013-2692: CSRF

Published May 13, 2014
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Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Admin web interface in OpenVPN Access Server before 1.8.5 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create administrative users.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenVPN OpenVPN Access Server<=1.8.4

Event History

May 13, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2692?

CVE-2013-2692 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to hijack administrator authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-2692?

To fix CVE-2013-2692, upgrade to OpenVPN Access Server version 1.8.5 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-2692?

CVE-2013-2692 affects installations of OpenVPN Access Server versions prior to 1.8.5.

4

What is Cross-site request forgery in CVE-2013-2692?

Cross-site request forgery in CVE-2013-2692 allows attackers to send unauthorized commands to the admin interface, potentially compromising user accounts.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-2692 if I can't update?

There are no officially recommended workarounds for CVE-2013-2692, and applying the update is the best method to mitigate the risk.

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