CVE-2017-2653

Description

A number of unused delete routes are present in CloudForms before 5.7.2.1 which can be accessed via GET requests instead of just POST requests. This could allow an attacker to bypass the protect_from_forgery XSRF protection causing the routes to be used. This attack would require additional cross-site scripting or similar attacks in order to execute.

Category

4.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat CloudForms
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0898 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2653 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96964 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2653?
CVE-2017-2653 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2653?
To fix CVE-2017-2653, 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-2017-2653 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2653 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-2017-2653?
CVE-2017-2653 affects Red Hat CloudForms.
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