What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Dsingh Purge Varnish Cache purge-varnish allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Purge Varnish Cache: from n/a through <= 2.6.
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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
What the vulnerability does
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Dsingh Purge Varnish Cache purge-varnish allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Purge Varnish Cache: from n/a through <= 2.6.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Purge Varnish Cache versions 2.6 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions on the site via a malicious webpage.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can manipulate cache settings or trigger unintended administrative actions if an admin visits a compromised page.
Conditions required to exploit
Admin must visit a malicious webpage while logged into the site. No special privileges or complex setup required.
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