CVE-2019-0996 Azure DevOps Server Spoofing Vulnerability
Attackers can bypass OAuth protections to register applications on behalf of users via cross-site request forgery in Azure DevOps Server.
- 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-2019-0996?
CVE-2019-0996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Azure DevOps Server 2019, published on 12 Jun 2019. 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
A spoofing vulnerability exists in Azure DevOps Server when it improperly handles requests to authorize applications, resulting in a cross-site request forgery. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass OAuth protections and register an application on behalf of the targeted user. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to create a page specifically designed to cause a cross-site request. The attacker would then need to convince a targeted user to click a link to the malicious page. The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Azure DevOps Server protects application registration requests.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0996?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Azure Devops Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0996?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-0996 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0996 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure DevOps Server 2019
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rm8m-fp2p-77cc.