CVE-2017-5796 Cross-site request forgery in 2620 Series Network Switches
Attackers can perform unauthorized actions on HPE 2620 switches via CSRF, requiring administrative attention to patch.
- 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-2017-5796?
CVE-2017-5796 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise 2620 Series Network Switches, published on 15 Feb 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
A Remote Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in HPE 2620 Series Network Switches version RA.15.05.0006 was found.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5796?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Hp J9623a Firmware, Hp J9624a Firmware, Hp J9625a Firmware, Hp J9626a Firmware, Hp J9627a Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5796?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5796 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98qm-prfj-4q3r.