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CVE-2019-10784

9.6 · CRITICAL

phppgadmin through 7.12.1 allows sensitive actions to be performed without validating that the request originated from the application.

Published Feb 4, 2020CWE-352EPSS 3.64%

Overview

CVE-2019-10784 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 4, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

phppgadmin through 7.12.1 allows sensitive actions to be performed without validating that the request originated from the application. One such area, "database.php" does not verify the source of an HTTP request. This can be leveraged by a remote attacker to trick a logged-in administrator to visit a malicious page with a CSRF exploit and execute arbitrary system commands on the server.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10784?

CVE-2019-10784 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 4, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-10784?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-10784?

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.

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