CVE-2019-5968 Cross-site request forgery in GROWI

High 8.8 Published 5 Jul 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can hijack administrator accounts via CSRF in GROWI, requiring an upgrade to secure the application.

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-2019-5968?

CVE-2019-5968 is a high-severity vulnerability in WESEEK, Inc. GROWI, published on 5 Jul 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

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in GROWI v3.4.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via updating user's 'Basic Info'.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5968?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Weseek Growi.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5968?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-5968 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5968 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6m9j-rg23-c25r.