CVE-2018-9856 Kotti CSRF in the local roles implementation
Cross-site request forgery in Kotti allows attackers to modify document permissions and roles via crafted requests.
- 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-2018-9856?
CVE-2018-9856 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Apr 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
Kotti before 1.3.2 and 2.x before 2.0.0b2 has CSRF in the local roles implementation, as demonstrated by triggering a permission change via a /admin-document/@@share request.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9856?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including kotti and Kotti. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
kotti PyPI | All versions | 1.3.2 |
kotti PyPI | All versions | 1.3.2 |
kotti PyPI | From 2.0.0a1 | 2.0.0b2 |
Kotti PyPI | All versions | 1.3.2 |
Kotti PyPI | From 2.0.0a1 | 2.0.0b2 |
Products include Kotti Project Kotti.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9856?
Upgrade kotti to a fixed version for your release line: 1.3.2 or 2.0.0b2.
Is CVE-2018-9856 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9856 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hq4-f2v6-q338, PYSEC-2018-10.