Vulnerability Description
Snews CMS 1.7 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to change administrator credentials without authentication by crafting malicious HTML forms. Attackers can trick authenticated administrators into visiting a page containing a hidden form that submits POST requests to the changeup action, modifying the admin username and password parameters to gain unauthorized access.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Snewscms | Snews | <= 1.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40705ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snews-cms-cross-site-request-forgery-via-chThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-20051?
CVE-2016-20051 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). Snews CMS 1.7 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to change administrator credentials without authentication by crafting malicious HTML forms. Attackers can trick...
How severe is CVE-2016-20051?
CVE-2016-20051 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-20051?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Snewscms Snews.