CVE-2018-17996

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—Elevated

6.5

LayerBB before 1.1.3 allows CSRF for adding a user via admin/new_user.php, deleting a user via admin/members.php/delete_user/, and deleting content via mod/delete.php/.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(medium)
EPSS: 57.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 21, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151694/LayerBB-1.1.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/AndyRixon/LayerBB/commits/master
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/AndyRixon/LayerBB/issues/38
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46379/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151694/LayerBB-1.1.2-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/AndyRixon/LayerBB/commits/master
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/AndyRixon/LayerBB/issues/38
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46379/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-46379
First seen Feb 14, 2019
LayerBB 1.1.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (Add Admin)
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-17996?

CVE-2018-17996 is a medium vulnerability published on March 21, 2019. LayerBB before 1.1.3 allows CSRF for adding a user via admin/newuser.php, deleting a user via admin/members.php/deleteuser/, and deleting content via mod/delete.php/.

When was CVE-2018-17996 disclosed?

CVE-2018-17996 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 21, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-17996 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-17996 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 57.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-17996?

CVE-2018-17996 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-17996?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-17996, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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