#VU66801 Cross-site request forgery in Claroline - CVE-2022-37160

Vulnerability identifier: #VU66801

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37160

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Claroline
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Claroline.net

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 updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Claroline: 13.0.1 - 13.5.7

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External links
https://github.com/matthieu-hackwitharts/claroline-CVEs/blob/main/csrf/csrf.md

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.