CVE-2016-3653 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

High 8.0 Published 30 Jun 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can hijack arbitrary user sessions via CSRF in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager management scripts.

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-2016-3653?

CVE-2016-3653 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jun 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

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in management scripts in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allow remote authenticated users to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3653?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3653?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3653 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-3653 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-3653 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qhxf-hx7c-356p.