CVE-2016-9450 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The user password reset form in Drupal 8.x before 8.2.3 allows remote attackers to conduct cache poisoning attacks by leveraging failure to specify a correct cache context.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Drupal	Drupal	8.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-345

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94367Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-005PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94367Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-005PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9450?

CVE-2016-9450 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The user password reset form in Drupal 8.x before 8.2.3 allows remote attackers to conduct cache poisoning attacks by leveraging failure to specify a correct cache context.

How severe is CVE-2016-9450?

CVE-2016-9450 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9450?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Drupal Drupal.