Input validation error in GeniXCMS - CVE-2017-8388

 

Input validation error in GeniXCMS - CVE-2017-8388

Published: May 1, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU39093
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8388
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: MetalGenix
Affected software:
GeniXCMS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.

GeniXCMS 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the alertDanger MSG_USER_EMAIL_EXIST protection mechanism via a register.php?act=edit&id=1 request.


How to mitigate CVE-2017-8388

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources