CVE-2018-16387 Elefant CMS CSRF Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

A CSRF vulnerability in Elefant CMS allows attackers to add new accounts, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

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-2018-16387?

CVE-2018-16387 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Sep 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

An issue was discovered in Elefant CMS before 2.0.5. There is a CSRF vulnerability that can add an account via user/add.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16387?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including elefant/cms. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
elefant/cms PackagistAll versions2.0.5
elefant/cms PackagistAll versions2.0.5

Products include Elefantcms Elefantcms.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16387?

Upgrade elefant/cms to 2.0.5 or later.

Is CVE-2018-16387 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16387 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-79m2-h67v-35q7.

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