CVE-2020-37091
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CSRF and Unrestricted Upload in Maian Helpdesk 4.3 Enables Admin Account Creation

Publication date: 2026-02-03

Last updated on: 2026-02-03

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
Maian Support Helpdesk 4.3 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to create administrative accounts without authentication. Attackers can craft malicious HTML forms to add admin users and upload PHP files with unrestricted file upload capabilities through the FAQ attachment system.
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Published
2026-02-03
Last Modified
2026-02-03
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2020-37091
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maian maian_support_helpdesk 4.3
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CWE ID Description
CWE-352 The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
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Executive Summary

Maian Support Helpdesk 4.3 contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows attackers to create administrative accounts without needing to authenticate.

Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious HTML forms that add admin users and upload PHP files through the FAQ attachment system, which has unrestricted file upload capabilities.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow an attacker to gain administrative access to the Maian Support Helpdesk system without authentication.

With administrative privileges, the attacker can control the system, including uploading malicious PHP files that could lead to further compromise or unauthorized actions.

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