CVE-2016-7904: CSRF

Published Jan 16, 2017
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Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in CMS Made Simple before 2.1.6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create accounts via an admin/adduser.php request.

Affected Software

1 affected component
CMSmadesimple CMS Made Simple<=2.1.5

Event History

Jan 16, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7904?

CVE-2016-7904 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on administrator account security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-7904?

To mitigate CVE-2016-7904, upgrade CMS Made Simple to version 2.1.6 or later.

3

What does CVE-2016-7904 affect?

CVE-2016-7904 affects all versions of CMS Made Simple before 2.1.6.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7904?

CVE-2016-7904 is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2016-7904?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2016-7904 to hijack the authentication of administrators.

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