CVE-2017-16756

HIGH

HelpSpot < 4.7.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via Password Change Endpoint

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in Userscape HelpSpot before 4.7.2. A cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists on POST requests to the "index.php?pg=password.change" endpoint. This allows an attacker to change the password of another user's HelpSpot account.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.helpspot.com/releases
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://ruby.sh/helpspot-disclosure-20180206.txt
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.helpspot.com/releases/version-4-7-2

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0059
EPSS Percentile 43.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-352
Status published
Products (1)
userscape/helpspot < 4.7.1
Published Feb 19, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026