CVE-2018-7216 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

A vulnerability known as cross-site request forgery (CSRF) has been discovered in the esop/toolkit/profile/regData.do section of Bravo Tejari Procurement Portal, allowing remote authenticated users to hijack the authentication of application users.

Understanding CVE-2018-7216

What is CVE-2018-7216?

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Bravo Tejari Procurement Portal enables remote authenticated users to manipulate requests and modify personal data of other application users due to the absence of anti-CSRF tokens.

The Impact of CVE-2018-7216

This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it allows attackers to impersonate authenticated users and make unauthorized modifications to personal data within the application.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-7216

Vulnerability Description

The CSRF vulnerability in the esop/toolkit/profile/regData.do section of Bravo Tejari Procurement Portal permits remote authenticated users to exploit the lack of anti-CSRF tokens to manipulate requests and modify personal data of other users.

Affected Systems and Versions

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Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can leverage the CSRF vulnerability to hijack the authentication of application users and manipulate requests to modify personal data without proper authorization.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Implement anti-CSRF tokens to prevent unauthorized manipulation of requests.
Regularly monitor and audit user activities to detect any suspicious behavior.
Educate users about CSRF attacks and best practices to mitigate risks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Keep systems and applications up to date with the latest security patches and updates.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that Bravo Tejari Procurement Portal is regularly patched and updated to address any known vulnerabilities and enhance overall security.