CVE-2016-1168 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can hijack user authentication on NEC Aterm WF800HP routers via cross-site request forgery.

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-2016-1168?

CVE-2016-1168 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2016. 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 NEC Aterm WF800HP devices with firmware 1.0.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1168?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aterm Wf800hp Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1168?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-1168 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1168 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w4r7-gph6-89w4.

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