CVE-2016-6578 CodeLathe FileCloud, version 13.0.0.32841 and earlier, is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF)

High 8.8 Published 13 Jul 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

An attacker can perform actions with victim permissions via CSRF in FileCloud, requiring an active session and user interaction.

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-2016-6578?

CVE-2016-6578 is a high-severity vulnerability in CodeLathe FileCloud, published on 13 Jul 2018. 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

CodeLathe FileCloud, version 13.0.0.32841 and earlier, contains a global cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can perform actions with the same permissions as a victim user, provided the victim has an active session and is induced to trigger the malicious request.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6578?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Filecloud Filecloud.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6578?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-6578 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6578 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7c4c-w2g7-wxj4.