high
8.8
CWE
352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6893: CSRF

First published: Fri Sep 02 2016(Updated: )

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the user options page in GNU Mailman 2.1.x before 2.1.23 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify an option, as demonstrated by gaining access to the credentials of a victim's account.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mailman=2.1
Mailman=2.1.1
Mailman=2.1.2
Mailman=2.1.3
Mailman=2.1.4
Mailman=2.1.5
Mailman=2.1.6
Mailman=2.1.8
Mailman=2.1.9
Mailman=2.1.10
Mailman=2.1.10-rc1
Mailman=2.1.10b1
Mailman=2.1.10b3
Mailman=2.1.10b4
Mailman=2.1.11
Mailman=2.1.11-rc1
Mailman=2.1.11-rc2
Mailman=2.1.12
Mailman=2.1.12-rc1
Mailman=2.1.12-rc2
Mailman=2.1.13
Mailman=2.1.13-rc1
Mailman=2.1.14
Mailman=2.1.14-rc1
Mailman=2.1.14-1
Mailman=2.1.15
Mailman=2.1.15-rc1
Mailman=2.1.16
Mailman=2.1.16-rc1
Mailman=2.1.16-rc2
Mailman=2.1.16-rc3
Mailman=2.1.17
Mailman=2.1.18
Mailman=2.1.18-rc1
Mailman=2.1.18-rc2
Mailman=2.1.18-rc3
Mailman=2.1.18-1
Mailman=2.1.19
Mailman=2.1.19-rc1
Mailman=2.1.19-rc2
Mailman=2.1.19-rc3
Mailman=2.1.20
Mailman=2.1.21
Mailman=2.1.21-rc2
Mailman=2.1.22
Mailman=2.1.23

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-6893?

    CVE-2016-6893 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized modification of user settings.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-6893?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-6893, upgrade GNU Mailman to version 2.1.23 or later.

  • What kind of attacks can CVE-2016-6893 enable?

    CVE-2016-6893 can enable cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks, allowing attackers to modify user options without consent.

  • Which versions of GNU Mailman are affected by CVE-2016-6893?

    CVE-2016-6893 affects all versions of GNU Mailman from 2.1.x up to and including 2.1.22.

  • Can CVE-2016-6893 compromise user accounts?

    Yes, CVE-2016-6893 can potentially compromise user accounts by hijacking the authentication of logged-in users.

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