CVE-2018-15177 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

High 8.8 Published 8 Aug 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A CSRF vulnerability in Gxlcms allows attackers to add administrator accounts, leading to privilege escalation and potential site takeover.

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-2018-15177?

CVE-2018-15177 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 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

In Gxlcms 2.0, a news/index.php?s=Admin-Admin-Insert CSRF attack can add an administrator account.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15177?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gxlcms Gxlcms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15177?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-15177 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15177 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m9jp-hmvw-m8rm.