CVE-2016-6893

mailman: CSRF protection missing in the user options page

Published Sep 2, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the user options page in GNU Mailman 2.1.x before 2.1.23 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify an option, as demonstrated by gaining access to the credentials of a victim's account.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-608-1 mailman security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3668-1 mailman security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7778 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the user options page in GNU Mailman 2.1.x before 2.1.23 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify an option, as demonstrated by gaining access to the credentials of a victim's account.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3118-1 Mailman vulnerabilities
History
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{'score': 0.00361}

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{'score': 0.00211}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:43 AM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 2, 2016, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:51 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 19, 2016, 12:00 AM