CVE-2018-25177 Data Center Audit 2.6.2 Cross-Site Request Forgery via dca_resetpw.php
Attackers can reset administrator passwords via CSRF, gaining administrative access to Data Center Audit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25177?
CVE-2018-25177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sourceforge Data Center Audit, published on 6 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Data Center Audit 2.6.2 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to reset administrator passwords without authentication by submitting crafted POST requests. Attackers can send requests to dca_resetpw.php with parameters updateuser, pass, pass2, and submit_reset to change the admin account password and gain administrative access.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25177?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25177?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-25177 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25177 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m59j-fmv4-9rmv.