Vulnerability Description
There is no CSRF mitigation in SLiMS 8 Akasia through 8.3.1. Also, an entire user profile (including the password) can be updated without sending the current password. This allows remote attackers to trick a user into changing to an attacker-controlled password, a complete account takeover, via the passwd1 and passwd2 fields in an admin/modules/system/app_user.php changecurrent=true operation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Slims | Senayan Library Management System | <= 8.3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/slims/slims8_akasia/issues/49ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/slims/slims8_akasia/issues/49ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-12584?
CVE-2017-12584 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). There is no CSRF mitigation in SLiMS 8 Akasia through 8.3.1. Also, an entire user profile (including the password) can be updated without sending the current password. This allows remote attackers to ...
How severe is CVE-2017-12584?
CVE-2017-12584 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-2017-12584?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Slims Senayan Library Management System.