CVE-2008-7058 in Grayscalecms
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in BandSite CMS 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators and force a logout via adminpanel/logout.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/03/2024
The CVE-2008-7058 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw within the BandSite Content Management System version 1.1.4. This vulnerability operates by exploiting the absence of proper authentication token validation mechanisms in the administrative logout functionality, specifically targeting the adminpanel/logout.php endpoint. The flaw enables remote attackers to construct malicious web pages or emails that can trigger unintended administrative actions without the knowledge or consent of authenticated administrators.
This CSRF vulnerability stems from the application's failure to implement anti-CSRF tokens or similar protective measures in the logout process. When administrators navigate to the logout page, the system does not validate whether the request originates from a legitimate administrative session or from an attacker-controlled malicious website. The vulnerability specifically targets the administrative panel's logout functionality, which is a critical component for maintaining system security and user session management. According to CWE-352, this represents a classic cross-site request forgery weakness where the application fails to validate the authenticity of requests originating from different domains or contexts.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it provides attackers with the capability to hijack administrative sessions and force unauthorized logout actions. An attacker could craft a malicious webpage containing embedded requests to the adminpanel/logout.php endpoint, which would execute automatically when an authenticated administrator visits the page. This could result in forced logout of administrators, disrupting their workflow and potentially providing opportunities for further exploitation. The vulnerability also enables session management manipulation that could lead to more severe consequences including unauthorized access to administrative functions.
The security implications extend beyond simple logout functionality, as this vulnerability demonstrates poor web application security practices in session management and request validation. Attackers could potentially chain this vulnerability with other CSRF flaws to gain broader administrative control over the CMS system. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1548.002 which involves bypassing or manipulating authentication mechanisms to gain administrative privileges. Organizations using BandSite CMS 1.1.4 face substantial risk from this vulnerability as it represents a fundamental flaw in the application's security architecture that could enable complete administrative takeover.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing proper CSRF protection mechanisms including the use of anti-CSRF tokens that are generated per session and validated on each request. The application should enforce strict origin validation and implement proper session management practices that ensure all administrative actions require explicit user confirmation. Additionally, organizations should consider implementing Content Security Policy headers and regular security audits to identify similar vulnerabilities. The vulnerability underscores the importance of following secure coding practices and adhering to web application security standards such as those outlined in the OWASP Top Ten to prevent such critical flaws from occurring in web applications.