CVE-2018-13394: CSRF

Published Aug 15, 2018
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Updated

The acceptAnswer resource in Atlassian Confluence Questions before version 2.6.6, the bundled version of Confluence Questions was updated to a fixed version in Confluence version 6.9.0, allows remote attackers to modify a comment into an answer via a Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Atlassian Questions For Confluence<2.6.6

Event History

Aug 15, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-13394?

CVE-2018-13394 is a vulnerability found in Atlassian Confluence Questions before version 2.6.6 that allows remote attackers to modify a comment into an answer via a Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-13394?

The severity of CVE-2018-13394 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2018-13394 affect Atlassian Confluence Questions?

CVE-2018-13394 affects Atlassian Confluence Questions before version 2.6.6, specifically the bundled version of Confluence Questions.

4

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2018-13394?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2018-13394 by modifying a comment into an answer through a Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-13394?

Yes, a fixed version of Confluence Questions was included in Confluence version 6.9.0 to address CVE-2018-13394.

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