CVE-2023-38579 Westermo Lynx 206-F2G Cross-Site Request Forgery
Attackers can trick users into performing unintended actions on Westermo Lynx switches due to predictable CSRF tokens.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-38579?
CVE-2023-38579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Westermo Lynx, published on 6 Feb 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The cross-site request forgery token in the request may be predictable or easily guessable allowing attackers to craft a malicious request, which could be triggered by a victim unknowingly. In a successful CSRF attack, the attacker could lead the victim user to carry out an action unintentionally.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38579?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Westermo L206-F2g Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38579?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-38579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38579 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Westermo Lynx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89f2-38w4-8x2m.