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How the CVE Works:
This vulnerability exploits the fact that the Management and Monitoring REST API in Apache Geode accepted state-changing gfsh commands via HTTP GET requests. GET requests are inherently vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) because browsers automatically include user session credentials, like cookies, with every request to a site. An attacker can craft a malicious link or embed an image tag pointing to the Geode REST API endpoint. If an authenticated Geode administrator is tricked into visiting a webpage hosting this malicious element, their browser will automatically execute the forged GET request. This request could contain commands to modify data, alter cluster configuration, or shut down members, all performed with the victim’s privileges without their explicit consent.
Platform: Apache Geode
Version: 1.10.0 – 1.15.1
Vulnerability: CSRF via GET
Severity: High
date: 2025-10-18
Prediction: Patch 2025-10-25
What Undercode Say:
`curl -X GET “http://
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How Exploit:
Attacker crafts malicious link.
Victim clicks link while authenticated.
Browser sends authenticated GET request.
Gfsh command executes automatically.
Protection from this CVE:
Upgrade to version 1.15.2.
Use POST requests exclusively.
Implement anti-CSRF tokens.
Impact:
Unauthorized configuration changes.
Data manipulation or deletion.
Cluster service disruption.
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Reported By: github.com
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