CVE-2017-5156: CSRF

Published Apr 20, 2017
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Updated

A Cross-Site Request Forgery issue was discovered in Schneider Electric Wonderware InTouch Access Anywhere, version 11.5.2 and prior. The client request may be forged from a different site. This will allow an external site to access internal RDP systems on behalf of the currently logged in user.

Affected Software

1 affected component
AVEVA Wonderware Intouch Access Anywhere<=11.5.2

Event History

Apr 20, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5156?

CVE-2017-5156 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to internal systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5156?

To mitigate CVE-2017-5156, users should upgrade their Schneider Electric Wonderware InTouch Access Anywhere to a version later than 11.5.2.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5156?

CVE-2017-5156 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows external sites to forge client requests.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2017-5156?

CVE-2017-5156 affects users of Schneider Electric Wonderware InTouch Access Anywhere version 11.5.2 and earlier.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2017-5156?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2017-5156 can gain unauthorized access to internal RDP systems on behalf of an authenticated user.

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