#VU41501 Cross-site request forgery in Kanboard - CVE-2014-3920

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41501

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3920

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Kanboard
Web applications / CRM systems

Vendor: Kanboard

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Kanboard: 1.0.0 - 1.0.5

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External links
https://kanboard.net/news
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532619/100/0/threaded
https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23217

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.