Vulnerability Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web management interface in httpd/cgi-bin/shutdown.cgi in Smoothwall Express 3.1 and 3.0 SP3 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that perform a reboot via a request to cgi-bin/shutdown.cgi.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Smoothwall | Smoothwall | <= 3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/70497
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129698/SmoothWall-3.1-Cross-Site-Request-FoExploit
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16006Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99403
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/70497
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129698/SmoothWall-3.1-Cross-Site-Request-FoExploit
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16006Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99403
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-5284?
CVE-2011-5284 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the web management interface in httpd/cgi-bin/shutdown.cgi in Smoothwall Express 3.1 and 3.0 SP3 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the au...
How severe is CVE-2011-5284?
CVE-2011-5284 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-2011-5284?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Smoothwall Smoothwall.