CVE-2016-7904: CSRF
Published Jan 16, 2017
·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
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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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.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7904?
CVE-2016-7904 is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
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Who can exploit CVE-2016-7904?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2016-7904 to hijack the authentication of administrators.