#VU67647 Cross-site request forgery in Rdiffweb - CVE-2022-3233

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67647

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-2022-3233

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Rdiffweb
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: Patrik Dufresne

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

Rdiffweb: 2.4.0 - 2.4.5

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External links
https://huntr.dev/bounties/5ec206e0-eca0-4957-9af4-fdd9185d1db3
https://github.com/ikus060/rdiffweb/commit/18a5aabd48fa6d2d2771a25f95610c28a1a097ca

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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.