CVE-2017-5657: CSRF

Published May 22, 2017
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Updated

Several REST service endpoints of Apache Archiva are not protected against Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. A malicious site opened in the same browser as the archiva site, may send an HTML response that performs arbitrary actions on archiva services, with the same rights as the active archiva session (e.g. administrator rights).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Archiva<=2.2.1

Event History

May 22, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5657?

CVE-2017-5657 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause unauthorized actions via Cross Site Request Forgery.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5657?

To mitigate CVE-2017-5657, implement anti-CSRF tokens in your REST service endpoints in Apache Archiva.

3

Which versions of Apache Archiva are affected by CVE-2017-5657?

CVE-2017-5657 affects Apache Archiva versions up to 2.2.1 inclusively.

4

What type of attack is CVE-2017-5657 associated with?

CVE-2017-5657 is associated with Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.

5

Can CVE-2017-5657 compromise user accounts?

Yes, CVE-2017-5657 can compromise user accounts by allowing attackers to perform actions with the same privileges as the logged-in user.

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