CVE-2022-2353 : Security Advisory and Response

This article provides details about CVE-2022-2353, a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability found in microweber/microweber.

Understanding CVE-2022-2353

In CVE-2022-2353, an attacker can exploit a CSRF vulnerability in microweber/microweber versions prior to v1.2.20.

What is CVE-2022-2353?

Prior to microweber/microweber v1.2.20, due to improper input neutralization, an attacker can steal tokens to perform CSRF attacks, fetch content from the same site, and redirect users.

The Impact of CVE-2022-2353

The vulnerability allows attackers to trick users into unintended actions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Technical Details of CVE-2022-2353

Vulnerability Description

The CSRF vulnerability in microweber/microweber arises from inadequate input validation, enabling attackers to forge requests on behalf of authenticated users.

Affected Systems and Versions

The vulnerability affects microweber/microweber versions prior to v1.2.20, with unspecified versions considered vulnerable.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to perform actions on a microweber/microweber instance as an authenticated user without their consent.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Users are advised to update microweber/microweber to version 1.2.20 or later to mitigate the CSRF vulnerability.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement input validation mechanisms and employ anti-CSRF tokens to prevent similar attacks in the future.

Patching and Updates

Regularly apply security patches and updates from microweber/microweber to address known vulnerabilities.