Published:2014/02/07 Last Updated:2014/02/07
JVN#50943964
phpMyFAQ vulnerable to cross-site request forgery
Overview
phpMyFAQ contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability.
Products Affected
- phpMyFAQ versions 2.8.5 and earlier
Description
phpMyFAQ is an open source FAQ software. phpMyFAQ contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability.
Impact
If a user views a malicious page while logged in, settings may be changed unintentionally.
Solution
Apply an Update
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the vendor.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| phpMyFAQ | phpMyFAQ Security Advisory -- phpMyFAQ vulnerable to XSS and CSRF |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2014.02.07
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file |
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| Exploit Complexity | the user must be convinced to take a difficult or suspicious action. If the honest user must have elevated privileges, they are likely to be more suspiciouse |
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Credit
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
| JPCERT Reports | |
| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2014-0813 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2014-000016 |