#VU80919 Cross-site request forgery in mooSocial - CVE-2023-40868

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80919

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40868

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
mooSocial
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: mooSocial

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 in the Delete Account and Deactivate functions. 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
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

mooSocial: All versions

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External links
https://github.com/MinoTauro2020/CVE-2023-40868

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.