CVE-2023-5899: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in pkp/pkp-lib

Published Nov 1, 2023
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Updated

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in GitHub repository pkp/pkp-lib prior to 3.3.0-16.

Affected Software

1 affected component
pkp Pkp Web Application Library<3.3.0-16

Event History

Nov 1, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5899?

CVE-2023-5899 refers to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the pkp/pkp-lib GitHub repository prior to version 3.3.0-16.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5899?

CVE-2023-5899 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

How does CVE-2023-5899 affect pkp/pkp-lib?

CVE-2023-5899 affects the pkp/pkp-lib web application library version up to and excluding 3.3.0-16.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5899?

To fix CVE-2023-5899, update pkp/pkp-lib to version 3.3.0-16 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5899?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5899 in the references provided: [Link 1](https://huntr.com/bounties/0c7f1981-3bba-4508-a07e-4cb9a2553216), [Link 2](https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/commit/04e0e0eaeacd5d754b2f39c42148b31f646113c5).

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