CVE-2023-36256: CSRF
The Online Examination System Project 1.0 version is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by an admin user, will delete a user account from the database without the admin's consent. The email of the user to be deleted is passed as a parameter in the URL, which can be manipulated by the attacker. This could result in a loss of data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-36256.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-36256?
The severity of CVE-2023-36256 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
What is Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)?
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is an attack that tricks the victim into submitting a malicious request.
How does CVE-2023-36256 exploit work?
CVE-2023-36256 allows an attacker to craft a malicious link that, when clicked by an admin user, will delete a user account from the database without consent.
How can I prevent CSRF attacks in the Online Examination System Project?
To prevent CSRF attacks in the Online Examination System Project, implement appropriate anti-CSRF measures such as using CSRF tokens and validating the referrer header.