CVE-2017-5473: CSRF

Published Jan 14, 2017
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Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in ntopng through 2.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users, as demonstrated by admin/adduser.lua, admin/changeuserprefs.lua, admin/deleteuser.lua, and admin/passwordreset.lua.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ntop ntopng<=2.4

Event History

Jan 14, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:56 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:56 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:59 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5473?

CVE-2017-5473 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to hijack user authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5473?

To fix CVE-2017-5473, you should upgrade ntopng to version 2.5 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5473?

CVE-2017-5473 is classified as a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2017-5473?

Users of ntopng version 2.4 and earlier are affected by CVE-2017-5473.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2017-5473?

Attackers can utilize CVE-2017-5473 to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users, leading to unauthorized access.

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