Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
FlexNet Publisher 11.12.1 has a CSRF flaw that can let an attacker trick a logged-in user into creating a new local administrator account. This is not shown as actively exploited in the provided sources, but a public exploit reference exists, making exposure worth prompt review.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item for environments using FlexNet Publisher 11.12.1, especially if admin interfaces are broadly reachable. Prioritize inventory, access restriction, and vendor guidance review over emergency response unless signs of unauthorized admin creation appear.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25313 is CWE-352 in FlexNet Publisher 11.12.1. A network attacker with no privileges can use user interaction to submit an unintended administrative request, creating a local admin account with attacker-chosen credentials. CVSS v4.0 is 5.1, with low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely where FlexNet Publisher 11.12.1 is deployed and its administrative web interface is reachable by users who could be socially engineered while authenticated. The bundle identifies only version 11.12.1 as affected.
Exploitation context
The issue requires tricking an authenticated user into submitting a malicious request. The source bundle includes an ExploitDB reference, but KEV is false and no cited source states active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CSRF-based local admin creation in FlexNet Publisher 11.12.1. Public exploit information is referenced, but active exploitation is not established. No patch version or definitive workaround is named in the provided bundle, so validate against Flexera guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory FlexNet Publisher deployments and identify version 11.12.1.
- Check Flexera guidance for patched versions or vendor-approved mitigations.
- Limit administrative interface access to trusted networks and authorized administrators.
- Review and remove unexpected local administrator accounts.
- Educate administrators not to browse untrusted content while authenticated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether FlexNet Publisher 11.12.1 is present.
- Identify where the administrative interface is reachable.
- Review account creation logs for unexpected local admin additions.
- Audit current local administrator accounts for unauthorized entries.
- Verify any vendor guidance or upgrade status is applied.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.1 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.1MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-47986CVE reference · exploit
- Flexera Software HomepageCVE reference · product
- FlexNet Licensing Product PageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: FlexNet Publisher 11.12.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (Add Local Admin)CVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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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.