CVE-2017-5943 Information disclosure in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive CSRF verification tokens via a crafted URL in Request Tracker, potentially aiding further attacks.

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
Available

What is CVE-2017-5943?

CVE-2017-5943 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2017. 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

Request Tracker (RT) 4.x before 4.0.25, 4.2.x before 4.2.14, and 4.4.x before 4.4.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about cross-site request forgery (CSRF) verification tokens via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5943?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bestpractical Request Tracker.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5943?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2017-5943 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5943 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5943, GHSA-7p4g-wg5g-j4v4, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5943.

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