CVE-2008-0165 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Apr 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can modify user preferences and passwords via CSRF in Ikiwiki, requiring user interaction to exploit.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-0165?

CVE-2008-0165 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Apr 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Ikiwiki before 2.42 allows remote attackers to modify user preferences, including passwords, via the (1) preferences and (2) edit forms.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0165?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ikiwiki Ikiwiki.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0165?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-0165 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0165 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0165, DSA-1553-1, GHSA-x687-7fxp-pcgf.