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CVE-2016-4469

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Apache Archiva 1.3.9 and earlier allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add new repository proxy connectors via the token parameter to admin/addProxyConnector_commit.action, (2) new repositories via the token parameter to admin/addRepository_commit.action, (3) edit existing repositories via the token parameter to admin/editRepository_commit.action, (4) add legacy artifact paths via the token parameter to admin/addLegacyArtifactPath_commit.action, (5) change the organizational appearance via the token parameter to admin/saveAppearance.action, or (6) upload new artifacts via the token parameter to upload_submit.action.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from apache organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-07-28T16:59:00.130

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-352

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apache	archiva	≤ 1.3.9	Yes

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137869/Apache-Archiva-1.3.9-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/37 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538877/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91703 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036475 ([email protected])
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff8dcfe29377088ab655fda9d585dccd5b1f07fabd94ae84fd60a7f8%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40109/ ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137869/Apache-Archiva-1.3.9-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jul/37 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538877/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91703 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036475 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff8dcfe29377088ab655fda9d585dccd5b1f07fabd94ae84fd60a7f8%40%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40109/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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