What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Javier Revilla ValidateCertify validar-certificados-de-cursos allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects ValidateCertify: from n/a through <= 1.6.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
ValidateCertify versions 1.6.1 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in user, performs unwanted actions on their behalf without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the application.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Perform unwanted actions on behalf of an authenticated user without their consent.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Users' accounts can be compromised to perform unintended actions if they visit malicious sites while logged in.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Victim must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled webpage.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 27, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated