8.8
CWE
352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-17104: CSRF

First published: Sun Sep 16 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Microweber 1.0.7. There is a CSRF attack (against the admin user) that can add an administrative account via api/save_user.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microweber WHMCS=1.0.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-17104?

    CVE-2018-17104 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized administrative access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-17104?

    To fix CVE-2018-17104, update Microweber to a later version where the vulnerability has been resolved.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-17104?

    CVE-2018-17104 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability targeting the admin user.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2018-17104?

    CVE-2018-17104 affects users of Microweber version 1.0.7.

  • Can CVE-2018-17104 allow an attacker to gain administrative privileges?

    Yes, CVE-2018-17104 can be exploited by an attacker to add an administrative account through unauthorized API calls.

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