phpMyFAQ 2.9.8 CSRF Whirlwind: When Glossaries Go Rogue!
Beware of the phpMyFAQ 2.9.8 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) exploit! It’s like inviting a hacker to your glossary party without asking for ID. Protect yourself; don’t let unauthorized guests crash your glossary bash!
Hot Take:
Looks like phpMyFAQ had a little too much ‘trust’ in its relationships! This Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability is like a bad soap opera plot twist where the database doesn’t know who to believe. Patch those holes before your glossary gets more drama than a primetime TV show!
Key Points:
- phpMyFAQ version 2.9.8 is vulnerable to CSRF attacks.
- The vulnerability is due to a lack of CSRF token validation.
- The exploit allows unauthorized changes to the glossary via POST requests.
- Patch introduced CSRF token checks to prevent unauthorized actions.
- Exploit requires authenticated user with ‘editglossary’ permissions.
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