CVE-2017-7666 Apache OpenMeetings vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can perform CSRF, XSS, and click-jacking attacks on Apache OpenMeetings, potentially compromising user accounts and session integrity.

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-2017-7666?

CVE-2017-7666 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings, published on 14 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

Apache OpenMeetings 1.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks, XSS attacks, click-jacking, and MIME based attacks.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7666?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent MavenFrom 1.0.03.3.0
org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent MavenFrom 1.0.03.3.0

Products include Apache Openmeetings.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7666?

Upgrade org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent to 3.3.0 or later.

Is CVE-2017-7666 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7666 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m5pm-rgvf-vg22.

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