Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Apache Archiva 1.3.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add new repository proxy connectors via the token parameter to admin/addProxyConnector_commit.action, (2) new repositories via the token parameter to admin/addRepository_commit.action, (3) edit existing repositories via the token parameter to admin/editRepository_commit.action, (4) add legacy artifact paths via the token parameter to admin/addLegacyArtifactPath_commit.action, (5) change the organizational appearance via the token parameter to admin/saveAppearance.action, or (6) upload new artifacts via the token parameter to upload_submit.action.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Archiva | <= 1.3.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137869/Apache-Archiva-1.3.9-Cross-Site-RequExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/37
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538877/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91703
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036475
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff8dcfe29377088ab655fda9d585dccd5b1f07fabd9
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40109/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137869/Apache-Archiva-1.3.9-Cross-Site-RequExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/37
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538877/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91703
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036475
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff8dcfe29377088ab655fda9d585dccd5b1f07fabd9
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40109/
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4469?
CVE-2016-4469 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Apache Archiva 1.3.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add new repos...
How severe is CVE-2016-4469?
CVE-2016-4469 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4469?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Archiva.