CVE-2008-7193

Description

PHPKIT 1.6.4 PL1 includes the session ID in the URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks by reading the PHPKITSID parameter from the HTTP Referer and using it in a request to (1) modify the user profile via upload_files/include.php or (2) create a new administrator via upload_files/pk/include.php.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40033 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487249/100/200/threaded mailing list
http://osvdb.org/50998 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-7193?
CVE-2008-7193 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-7193?
To fix CVE-2008-7193, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-7193 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-7193 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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