CVE-2011-5196 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Attackers can trick administrators into uploading PHP files via CSRF, leading to remote code execution and privilege escalation in Open Journal Systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5196?
CVE-2011-5196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2012. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in index/manager/fileUpload in Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems 2.3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that upload PHP files.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5196?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-5196 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-5196 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3frc-6c5w-8j5w.