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CVE-2016-15009: OpenACS bug-tracker Search nav-bar.adp cross-site request forgery

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenACS bug-tracker. Affected is an unknown function of the file lib/nav-bar.adp of the component Search. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is aee43e5714cd8b697355ec3bf83eefee176d3fc3. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217440.

MediumCVSS 4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2016-15009 is a cross-site request forgery issue in OpenACS bug-tracker Search navigation. If a logged-in user is tricked into making an unintended request, an attacker may cause limited unauthorized changes. The cited severity is medium, with no KEV listing or source evidence of active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate hygiene issue, not an emergency, unless OpenACS bug-tracker is exposed to many users or trusted operators. Patch during the next regular security maintenance window after confirming exposure.

Technical view

The sources identify CWE-352 in OpenACS bug-tracker, affecting lib/nav-bar.adp in the Search component. CVSS v2 is 4.0: network reachable, low complexity, authenticated user required, partial integrity impact, no confidentiality or availability impact. A patch commit is referenced, but affected version ranges are not supplied.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running OpenACS bug-tracker with the affected Search nav-bar.adp code. The source bundle does not identify affected versions, package names, or CPEs, so inventory and code-level confirmation are required.

Exploitation context

The vulnerability is remotely triggerable but requires an authenticated user context according to the CVSS vector. No cited source in the bundle reports active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV.

Researcher notes

The evidence names the component and patch but omits exact affected versions and exploit details. Avoid broad OpenACS assumptions; scope analysis to bug-tracker Search nav-bar.adp and authenticated CSRF impact.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply OpenACS bug-tracker patch aee43e5714cd8b697355ec3bf83eefee176d3fc3.
  • Check OpenACS guidance for supported fixed releases or upgrade paths.
  • Prioritize remediation where bug-tracker is internet-accessible or broadly used internally.
  • Review CSRF protections around Search navigation and state-changing actions.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether OpenACS bug-tracker is deployed in the environment.
  • Check whether lib/nav-bar.adp includes the referenced patch changes.
  • Verify scanners or inventory map the deployment to CVE-2016-15009.
  • Test that authenticated workflows retain expected CSRF protections after patching.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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cwe · medium confidence lookup

CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
4 (2.0)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4CVSS 2.0MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N82.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 2.0 score

4Medium
CVSS 2.0 vector shape for CVE-2016-15009Access VectorAccess ComplexityAuthenticationConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocal
Access Complexity
LowMediumHigh
Authentication
NoneSingleMultiple
Confidentiality Impact
CompletePartialNone
Integrity Impact
CompletePartialNone
Availability Impact
CompletePartialNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
OpenACSbug-trackern/aListed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-352

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CWE-352 · source CWE mapping

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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