CVE-2020-36389: CSRF

Published Jun 17, 2021
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Updated

In CiviCRM before 5.28.1 and CiviCRM ESR before 5.27.5 ESR, the CKEditor configuration form allows CSRF.

Affected Software

2 affected components
CiviCRM CiviCRM<5.27.5
CiviCRM CiviCRM<5.28.1

Event History

Jun 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36389?

CVE-2020-36389 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that allows CSRF in the CKEditor configuration form.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-36389?

To fix CVE-2020-36389, upgrade to CiviCRM version 5.28.1 or later, or 5.27.5 ESR or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2020-36389 have on CiviCRM?

CVE-2020-36389 can lead to unauthorized actions being performed through CSRF attacks on the CKEditor configuration form.

4

Which versions of CiviCRM are affected by CVE-2020-36389?

CVE-2020-36389 affects CiviCRM versions before 5.28.1 and CiviCRM ESR versions before 5.27.5 ESR.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-36389?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2020-36389; updating to a patched version is recommended.

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