CVE-2023-5626

Summary

CVE-2023-5626 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting the GitHub repository pkp/ojs before version 3.3.0-16. A successful exploit of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform unintended actions on behalf of a victim, such as modifying their account information or performing unauthorized transactions. This occurs when a user unknowingly clicks a malicious link, which then makes a request to the vulnerable application on their behalf. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation and input filtering, allowing attackers to submit malicious requests. Users of the pkp/ojs repository are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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