Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Cherokee-admin in Cherokee before 1.2.99 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that insert cross-site scripting (XSS) sequences, as demonstrated by a crafted nickname field to vserver/apply.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee-Project | Cherokee | <= 1.2.98 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/066222.
- http://osvdb.org/72693
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Jun/0
- http://www.cherokee-project.com/download/LATEST_is_1.2.99/cherokee-1.2.99.tar.gzPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/02/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/03/6Exploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/06/22Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49772
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=713304ExploitPatch
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/784632Exploit
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-September/066222.
- http://osvdb.org/72693
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Jun/0
- http://www.cherokee-project.com/download/LATEST_is_1.2.99/cherokee-1.2.99.tar.gzPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/02/2
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2191?
CVE-2011-2191 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Cherokee-admin in Cherokee before 1.2.99 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that insert cross-site s...
How severe is CVE-2011-2191?
CVE-2011-2191 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2191?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cherokee-Project Cherokee.