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CVE-2018-16832

6.5 · MEDIUM

CSRF in the anti-csrf decorator in xunfeng 0.2.0 allows an attacker to modify the configuration via a Flash file because views/lib/AntiCSRF.py can overwrite the request.host value with the content…

Published Sep 11, 2018CWE-352EPSS 0.56%

Overview

CVE-2018-16832 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 11, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

CSRF in the anti-csrf decorator in xunfeng 0.2.0 allows an attacker to modify the configuration via a Flash file because views/lib/AntiCSRF.py can overwrite the request.host value with the content of the X-Forwarded-Host HTTP header.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/ysrc/xunfeng/issues/177GitHubgithub.com/ysrc/xunfeng/issues/177

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16832?

CVE-2018-16832 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 11, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-16832?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-16832?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-16832?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-16832 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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