Vulnerability Description
main.aspx in Microstrategy Analytics 10.4.0026.0049 and earlier has CSRF. NOTE: The vendor claims that documentation for preventing a CSRF attack has been provided (https://community.microstrategy.com/s/article/KB37643-New-security-feature-introduced-in-MicroStrategy-Web-9-0?language=en_US) and disagrees that this issue is a vulnerability. They also claim that MicroStrategy was never properly informed of this issue via normal support channels or their vulnerability reporting page on their website, so they were unable to evaluate the report or explain how this is something their customers view as a feature and not a security vulnerability
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microstrategy | Microstrategy | <= 10.4.0026.0049 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://community.microstrategy.com/s/article/KB37643-New-security-feature-introMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Siros96/MicroStrategy_CSRF/master/PoCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2018/Dec/3ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://community.microstrategy.com/s/article/KB37643-New-security-feature-introMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Siros96/MicroStrategy_CSRF/master/PoCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2018/Dec/3ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-18696?
CVE-2018-18696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). main.aspx in Microstrategy Analytics 10.4.0026.0049 and earlier has CSRF. NOTE: The vendor claims that documentation for preventing a CSRF attack has been provided (https://community.microstrategy.com...
How severe is CVE-2018-18696?
CVE-2018-18696 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-2018-18696?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microstrategy Microstrategy.