CVE-2017-16570: CSRF
Published Nov 6, 2017
·Updated
KeystoneJS before 4.0.0-beta.7 allows application-wide CSRF bypass by removing the CSRF parameter and value, aka SecureLayer7 issue number SL7KEYJS03. In other words, it fails to reject requests that lack an x-csrf-token header.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Keystonejs Keystone<4.0.0
Event History
Nov 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-16570?
CVE-2017-16570 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow CSRF attacks.
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How do I fix CVE-2017-16570?
To fix CVE-2017-16570, upgrade KeystoneJS to version 4.0.0-beta.7 or later.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16570?
CVE-2017-16570 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that compromises request validation.
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Which versions of KeystoneJS are affected by CVE-2017-16570?
CVE-2017-16570 affects all versions of KeystoneJS prior to 4.0.0-beta.7.
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What is the consequence of CVE-2017-16570?
Exploitation of CVE-2017-16570 can lead to unauthorized actions performed on behalf of an authenticated user.