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CVE-2023-48279: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in Seraphinite Solutions Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source

Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2023-48279cvecve-2023-48279cwe-352
Published: Thu Nov 30 2023 (11/30/2023, 13:14:04 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Seraphinite Solutions
Product: Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Seraphinite Solutions Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source: from n/a through 2.16.6.

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AILast updated: 07/05/2025, 23:27:30 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-48279 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability identified in Seraphinite Solutions' product Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source, affecting versions up to 2.16.6. CSRF vulnerabilities allow an attacker to trick an authenticated user into submitting a forged HTTP request to a web application in which the user is currently authenticated. This can lead to unauthorized actions being performed on behalf of the user without their consent. In this case, the vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability directly but can lead to integrity issues by allowing unauthorized modification of data or state within the affected application. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting that the attack vector is network-based (AV:N), requires no privileges (PR:N), but does require user interaction (UI:R). The attack complexity is low (AC:L), and the scope remains unchanged (S:U). No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches have been linked yet. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-352, which is a well-known class of web security flaws. The lack of a patch suggests that users of Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source should be vigilant and consider mitigation strategies until an official fix is released.

Potential Impact

For European organizations using Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the integrity of their data and operations within the affected application. An attacker could potentially induce users to perform unintended actions, such as modifying document content or settings, which could disrupt workflows or lead to misinformation. While the vulnerability does not directly compromise confidentiality or availability, the integrity impact could have downstream effects, especially in environments where document accuracy and authenticity are critical, such as legal, financial, or governmental sectors. The requirement for user interaction means phishing or social engineering campaigns could be used to exploit this vulnerability. Given the medium severity and absence of known exploits, the immediate risk is moderate but could escalate if exploit code becomes available.

Mitigation Recommendations

To mitigate this CSRF vulnerability, European organizations should implement several specific measures: 1) Employ anti-CSRF tokens in all state-changing requests within the Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source application to ensure that requests are legitimate and originate from authenticated users. 2) Enforce the SameSite cookie attribute (preferably 'Strict' or 'Lax') to limit cookie transmission in cross-site contexts, reducing CSRF risk. 3) Educate users about phishing and social engineering tactics that could be used to trick them into executing malicious requests. 4) Monitor web traffic and application logs for unusual or unexpected requests that could indicate exploitation attempts. 5) If possible, restrict access to the application to trusted networks or VPNs to reduce exposure. 6) Stay updated with Seraphinite Solutions' advisories for patches or official fixes and apply them promptly once available. 7) Consider implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to reduce the risk of malicious script execution that could facilitate CSRF attacks.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2023-11-13T17:33:51.625Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 683ffd67182aa0cae2a38842

Added to database: 6/4/2025, 8:01:43 AM

Last enriched: 7/5/2025, 11:27:30 PM

Last updated: 8/11/2025, 4:43:33 AM

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