Apache Geronimo Web Administrative Console cross-site request forgery
| geronimo-console-csrf (49925) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache Geronimo is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the Web Administrative Console. By persuading an authenticated user to visit a malicious Web site, a remote attacker could send a specially-crafted HTTP request to modify the Web administration password or upload applications. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to perform cross-site scripting attacks, Web cache poisoning, and other malicious activities.IBM3
Note: This vulnerability affects multiple vendor HTTP server components that utilize the Apache Geronimo Web Administrative Console. See References.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Geronimo (2.1.4 or later), available from the Apache Geronimo Web site. See References.
For WebSphere Application Server Community Edition 2.1:
Apply the latest Fix Pack (2.1.1.2 or later). See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Apache Geronimo JIRA bug GERONIMO-4597: Validate Web Admin Console input - address admin console security vulnerabilities.
- Apache Geronimo Web site: Apache Geronimo.
- DSECRG-09-020: Apache Geronimo - Multiple XSRF vulnerabilities .
- IBM Support & downloads: Announcement: WebSphere Application Server Community Edition Version 2.1.1.2 is now available.
- BID-34562: Apache Geronimo Application Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2009-0039: Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the web administration console in Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 through 2.1.3 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) change the web administration password, (2) upload applications, and perform unspecified other administrative actions, as demonstrated by (3) a Shutdown request to console/portal//Server/Shutdown.
- SA34715: Apache Geronimo Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2009:013: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-1089: Apache Geronimo Cross Site Scripting and Directory Traversal Issues
Platforms Affected:
- Apache Geronimo 2.1
- Apache Geronimo 2.1.1
- Apache Geronimo 2.1.2
- Apache Geronimo 2.1.3
- IBM WebSphere Application Server 2.1 Community
Reported:
Apr 16, 2009
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