CVE-2014-6253: CSRF

Published Dec 15, 2014
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Updated

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users, aka ZEN-12653.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Zenoss Zenoss Core<=5.0.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.4.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.4.5
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.5.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.5.1
Zenoss Zenoss Core=2.5.2
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.0.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.0.1
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.0.2
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.0.3
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.1.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.2.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=3.2.1
Zenoss Zenoss Core=4.2.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=4.2.3
Zenoss Zenoss Core=4.2.4
Zenoss Zenoss Core=4.2.5
Zenoss Zenoss Core=5.0.0
Zenoss Zenoss Core=5.0.0-beta_1
Zenoss Zenoss Core=5.0.0-beta_2

Event History

Dec 15, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:27 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6253?

CVE-2014-6253 has a moderate severity as it allows for cross-site request forgery attacks affecting user authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-6253?

To fix CVE-2014-6253, update Zenoss Core to the latest version that does not have this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-6253?

CVE-2014-6253 affects users running Zenoss Core versions up to and including 5 Beta 3.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2014-6253 enable?

CVE-2014-6253 can enable remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users through CSRF attacks.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-6253 if I cannot update immediately?

A potential workaround for CVE-2014-6253 is to implement CSRF protections within your application until an update can be applied.

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