CVE-2015-5188: CSRF
First published: Wed Aug 12 2015(Updated: )
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Web Console (web-console) in Red Hat Enterprise Application Platform before 6.4.4 and WildFly (formerly JBoss Application Server) before 2.0.0.CR9 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that make arbitrary changes to an instance via vectors involving a file upload using a multipart/form-data submission.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| JBoss Enterprise Application Platform | <=6.4.3 | |
| Red Hat JBoss WildFly Application Server | <=2.0.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/wildfly/wildfly/pull/5904
- https://github.com/jbossas/jboss-eap/pull/932
- https://issues.jboss.org/browse/HAL-798
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1907.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1905.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1904.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1906.html
- https://issues.jboss.org/browse/WFCORE-594
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1252885
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1904.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1905.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1906.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1907.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1908.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033859
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5188?
CVE-2015-5188 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to hijack administrative authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5188?
To fix CVE-2015-5188, upgrade Red Hat Enterprise Application Platform to version 6.4.4 or later, and WildFly to version 2.0.0.CR9 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-5188?
Users of Red Hat Enterprise Application Platform versions up to and including 6.4.3 and WildFly versions up to and including 2.0.0 are affected by CVE-2015-5188.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5188?
CVE-2015-5188 is classified as a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2015-5188 lead to unauthorized access?
Yes, CVE-2015-5188 can lead to unauthorized access by allowing attackers to hijack an administrator's authentication session.
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