#VU87536 Cross-site request forgery in Apache Tomcat - CVE-2015-5351
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87536
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [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:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-352
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Apache Tomcat
Server applications /
Web servers
Vendor: Apache Foundation
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
Apache Tomcat: 7.0.0 - 7.0.67, 8.0.0 RC1 - 8.0.30, 9.0.0-M1
External links
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1720663
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1720652
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1720655
https://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
https://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1720658
https://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1720660
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Feb/148
https://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=revision&revision=1720661
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3530
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05158626
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05150442
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3609
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3024-1
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3552
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83330
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1087
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1089.html
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1088
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00047.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00085.html
https://bto.bluecoat.com/security-advisory/sa118
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00069.html
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035069
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135882/Apache-Tomcat-CSRF-Token-Leak.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-09
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
https://softwaresupport.hpe.com/document/-/facetsearch/document/KM02978021
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2808.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2807.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2599.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180531-0001/
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9136ff5b13e4f1941360b5a309efee2c114a14855578c3a2cbe5d19c%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
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.
