CVE-2015-5996 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack user authentication on Medialink routers via CSRF, potentially taking over accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5996?
CVE-2015-5996 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Dec 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability on Mediabridge Medialink MWN-WAPR300N devices with firmware 5.07.50 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5996?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mediabridge Medialink Mwn-Wapr300n Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-62qg-fprv-mvph.