CVE-2017-12970: CSRF

Published Aug 23, 2017
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Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Apache2Triad 1.5.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of authenticated users for requests that (1) add or (2) delete user accounts via a request to phpsftpd/users.php.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache2Triad Apache2Triad=1.5.4

Event History

Aug 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12970?

The severity of CVE-2017-12970 is considered medium due to its potential to hijack user authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-12970?

To fix CVE-2017-12970, implement CSRF tokens in request handling to validate user actions.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-12970?

CVE-2017-12970 affects Apache2Triad version 1.5.4.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-12970?

CVE-2017-12970 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

5

What actions can be exploited in CVE-2017-12970?

CVE-2017-12970 allows attackers to exploit authenticated user sessions to add or delete user accounts.

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