Vulnerability identifier: #VU13875
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-352
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
qutebrowser
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: qutebrowser
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform CSRF attack on the qute://settings page.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient CSRF protections. A remote attacker can supply 'qute://settings/set' URL, which then sets 'editor.command' to a bash script, trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and execute arbitrary HTML and JavaScript code in victim's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Mitigation
Update to version 1.4.1.
Vulnerable software versions
qutebrowser: 0.1 - 1.4.0
External links
http://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/issues/4060
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.