FoxCMS up to 1.2 API Endpoint Site.php Password improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in FoxCMS up to 1.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /app/api/controller/Site.php of the component API Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument Password causes improper authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-12901. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in FoxCMS up to 1.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /app/api/controller/Site.php of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument password with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

It is possible to read the advisory at note.zhaoj.in. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-12901. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at note.zhaoj.in. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:app/api/controller/Site.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/22/2024 🔍
12/22/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/15/2025 +205 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: note.zhaoj.in
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-12901 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-12901
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-289171
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 12/22/2024 05:52 PM
Updated: 07/15/2025 11:08 PM
Changes: 12/22/2024 05:52 PM (55), 12/23/2024 03:21 AM (30), 07/15/2025 11:08 PM (1)
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Submitter: glzjin
Cache ID: 18:684:40

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