VDB-71800 · CVE-2014-6299 · BID 69651

mm forum up to 1.9.2 cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in mm forum up to 1.9.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-6299. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mm forum up to 1.9.2 (Forum Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the mm_forum extension before 1.9.3 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that create posts via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 10/03/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at typo3.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-6299 since 09/11/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11502 (TYPO3 mm_forum Extension Multiple Security Vulnerabilites).

Upgrading to version 1.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 69651†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51737†). Similar entries are available at VDB-71799 and VDB-71798. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Forum Software

Vendor

Name

forum

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: forum 1.9.0

Timelineinfo

01/12/2014 🔍
01/12/2014 +0 days 🔍
09/11/2014 +242 days 🔍
10/03/2014 +22 days 🔍
10/03/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +174 days 🔍
08/04/2015 +131 days 🔍
09/11/2017 +769 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: typo3.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2014-6299 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6299
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-71800
SecurityFocus: 69651 - TYPO3 mm_forum Extension Multiple Security Vulnerabilites
Vulnerability Center: 51737 - TYPO3 mm_forum extension <1.9.3 Remote CSRF Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 16:14
Updated: 09/11/2017 08:43
Changes: 03/26/2015 16:14 (57), 09/11/2017 08:43 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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