CVE-2016-3009 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 30 Nov 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can exploit CSRF to hijack user sessions and modify generic pages in IBM Connections.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2016-3009?

CVE-2016-3009 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2016. 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 IBM Connections 4.0 through CR4, 4.5 through CR5, and 5.0 before CR4 allows remote authenticated users to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify the Connections generic page.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3009?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Connections.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3009?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3009 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-3009 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3009 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9vmx-xr4x-44wg.