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CVE-2009-4898

UnknownEPSS 0.59%

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CVE-2009-4898 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in TWiki before 4.3.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that update pages, as demonstrated by a URL for a save script in the ACTION attribute of a FORM element, in conjunction with a call to the submit method in the onload attribute of a BODY element. NOTE: this issue exists because of an insufficient fix for CVE-2009-1339.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in TWiki before 4.3.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that update pages, as demonstrated by a URL for a save script in the ACTION attribute of a FORM element, in conjunction with a call to the submit method in the onload attribute of a BODY element. NOTE: this issue exists because of an insufficient fix for CVE-2009-1339.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.59%

43.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TwikiTwiki<= 4.3.1
TwikiTwiki4.0.0
TwikiTwiki4.0.1
TwikiTwiki4.0.2
TwikiTwiki4.0.3
TwikiTwiki4.0.4
TwikiTwiki4.0.5
TwikiTwiki4.1.0
TwikiTwiki4.1.1
TwikiTwiki4.1.2
TwikiTwiki4.2.0
TwikiTwiki4.2.1
TwikiTwiki4.2.2
TwikiTwiki4.2.3
TwikiTwiki4.2.4
TwikiTwiki4.3.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4898?
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in TWiki before 4.3.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that update pages, as demonstrated by a URL for a save script in the ACTION attribute of a FORM element, in conjunction with a call to the submit method in the onload attribute of a BODY element. NOTE: this issue exists because of an insufficient fix for CVE-2009-1339.
How severe is CVE-2009-4898?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4898 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4898?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST