CWE
352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-36389: CSRF

First published: Thu Jun 17 2021(Updated: )

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

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
CiviCRM<5.27.5
CiviCRM<5.28.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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