CVE-2016-9646

Commit metadata forgery via CGI::FormBuilder context-dependent APIs

Description

ikiwiki before 3.20161229 incorrectly called the CGI::FormBuilder->field method (similar to the CGI->param API that led to Bugzilla's CVE-2014-1572), which can be abused to lead to commit metadata forgery.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ikiwiki.info
Affected: ikiwiki ikiwiki
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3760 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-9646 third party advisory issue tracking
https://ikiwiki.info/security/#cve-2016-9646 vendor advisory
https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=148304341511854&w=2 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9646?
CVE-2016-9646 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9646?
To fix CVE-2016-9646, 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-2016-9646 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9646 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9646?
CVE-2016-9646 affects ikiwiki ikiwiki.
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