CVE-2016-6521

8.8 HIGH
Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Grails console (aka Grails Debug Console and Grails Web Console) 2.0.7, 1.5.10, and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of users for requests that execute arbitrary Groovy code via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/02/11
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/02/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/9
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92267
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/sheehan/grails-console/issues/54
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/sheehan/grails-console/issues/55
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/02/11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/02/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/03/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92267
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/sheehan/grails-console/issues/54
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/sheehan/grails-console/issues/55
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
52th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-352

Affected Vendors

gopivotal

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