CVE-2017-18366: Intelliants/subrion Subrion CMS Vulnerable To CSRF Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c939-g732-48r8
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-18366 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) subrion cms vulnerable to csrf vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Intelliants/subrion libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves subrion cms vulnerable to csrf in blog/delete. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.2.1.

CVE-2017-18366 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-18366
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c939-g732-48r8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Intelliants/subrion
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2017-18366

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Intelliants/subrion dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

intelliants/subrion fixed: 4.2.1 
Upgrade intelliants/subrion to 4.2.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for intelliants/subrion

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2017-18366, inspect your project dependencies for Intelliants/subrion:

inspect dependencies for intelliants/subrion

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Intelliants/subrion in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.2.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Intelliants/subrion, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Subrion CMS is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery in `blog/delete/`. This has been patched in version 4.2.1.

CVE-2017-18366 Affected Intelliants/subrion Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.2.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
intelliants/subrion
 Packagist
< 4.2.1
4.2.1

References

NVD — CVE-2017-18366 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18366
Intelliants/subrion Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/intelliants/subrion/issues/477
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/intelliants/subrion/commit/8c08d7b92a4b7b5820a951d53c24844715439b73
Intelliants/subrion Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/intelliants/subrion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18366?
CVE-2017-18366 is a security vulnerability in Intelliants/subrion involving Subrion CMS vulnerable to CSRF in blog/delete under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Intelliants/subrion versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.2.1 across affected packages: intelliants/subrion.
What version fixes CVE-2017-18366?
Upgrading to 4.2.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is intelliants/subrion affected?
Yes, intelliants/subrion is affected in releases prior to 4.2.1. Upgrade your dependency to 4.2.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18366?
CVE-2017-18366 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-18366?
CVE-2017-18366 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2017-18366?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for intelliants/subrion'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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