CVE-2018-8972:The Creditwest Bank CMS Project (CWCMS) is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks that can allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code.

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The Creditwest Bank CMS Project, also known as CWCMS, has a vulnerability in its functionality for updating the site configuration. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2018-8972, is due to the presence of CSRF in the system. This allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code, as demonstrated by a PHP shell that calls eval on request parameters. The vulnerability was present in the system until 2017-07-28.

Overview

The vulnerability in the Creditwest Bank CMS Project (CWCMS) is a serious security issue. It allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary PHP code into the system, potentially compromising the entire system. The vulnerability is due to the presence of CSRF in the functionality for updating the site configuration. This vulnerability was present in the system until 2017-07-28.

Remediation

To remediate this vulnerability, it is recommended to update the Creditwest Bank CMS Project (CWCMS) to the latest version. Additionally, it is crucial to review the code for potential CSRF vulnerabilities, especially in the functionality for updating the site configuration. Implementing CSRF tokens can also help prevent such attacks.

References

More information about this vulnerability can be found at: https://github.com/CREDITWEST/CWCMS/issues/1

Industry ExposureMost to least
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  1. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  2. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  3. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  4. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  5. Construction
    Construction
  6. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  7. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  8. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  9. Information
    Information
  10. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  11. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  12. Mining
    Mining
  13. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  14. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  15. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  16. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  17. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  18. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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