CVE-2015-7291 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 21 Nov 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can hijack user authentication via CSRF in the web management interface of Arris cable modems.

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-2015-7291?

CVE-2015-7291 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 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 in adv_pwd_cgi in the web management interface on Arris DG860A, TG862A, and TG862G devices with firmware TS0703128_100611 through TS0705125D_031115 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7291?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arris Na Model 862 Gw Mono Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7291?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7291 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-7291 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7291 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v8j5-55pr-8g8g.