Vulnerability identifier: #VU27432
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:
Faye
Web applications /
Modules and components for CMS
Vendor: James Coglan
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Faye: 0.1.0 - 1.0.4
External links
http://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-FAYE-567269
http://github.com/faye/faye/commit/de93b9d1bb7397631d8357325b4af665f8c1f1e1
http://blog.miki.it/2014/7/8/abusing-jsonp-with-rosetta-flash/
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.