#VU39796 Cross-site request forgery in Grails - CVE-2016-6521

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39796

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6521

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Grails
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Grails

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 update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Grails: 2.0.6

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/02/11
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/02/2
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/9
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92267
https://github.com/sheehan/grails-console/issues/54
https://github.com/sheehan/grails-console/issues/55

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Q & A

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.