CVE-2006-3829 in boastMachine
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in bmc/admin.php in Kailash Nadh boastMachine (formerly bMachine) 3.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions as an administrator and delete arbitrary user accounts via a delete_user action.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/01/2018
The CVE-2006-3829 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw in the boastMachine content management system, specifically within the administrative component located at bmc/admin.php. This vulnerability affects versions 3.1 and earlier, where the application fails to implement proper authentication checks for administrative actions, creating a significant security risk that can be exploited by remote attackers to execute unauthorized operations. The flaw specifically targets the delete_user functionality, allowing malicious actors to delete arbitrary user accounts through crafted cross-site requests that appear legitimate to the system.
This vulnerability operates through the fundamental principle of cross-site request forgery where an attacker crafts malicious web requests that target the vulnerable application's administrative interface. When an authenticated administrator visits a malicious website or clicks on a compromised link, the attacker can trigger administrative actions without the user's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability stems from the application's failure to validate the origin of requests or implement anti-CSRF tokens for sensitive administrative operations, making it particularly dangerous in environments where administrators frequently access web applications from potentially untrusted networks.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple account deletion, as it fundamentally compromises the integrity and security of the entire administrative interface. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can not only delete user accounts but potentially perform other administrative actions such as modifying content, changing user permissions, or even deleting critical system files. The damage can be compounded when considering that administrators often have elevated privileges and access to sensitive data, making this vulnerability a serious threat to system confidentiality and availability. The vulnerability also demonstrates poor security practices in session management and request validation that violates fundamental web application security principles.
From a cybersecurity perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross-site request forgery flaws in web applications. The attack pattern follows typical CSRF exploitation techniques documented in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the 'Initial Access' and 'Privilege Escalation' phases. Organizations affected by this vulnerability should immediately implement proper CSRF protection mechanisms including anti-CSRF tokens, origin validation checks, and proper request authentication. The recommended mitigations include updating to patched versions of boastMachine, implementing comprehensive CSRF protection measures, and conducting thorough security audits of all administrative interfaces to ensure proper authentication and authorization controls are in place. Additionally, network segmentation and monitoring solutions should be deployed to detect suspicious administrative activities that could indicate exploitation attempts.