CVE-2010-2268 in Rock Web Server
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in authcfg.cgi in Accoria Web Server (aka Rock Web Server) 1.4.7 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that create user accounts.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/31/2024
The CVE-2010-2268 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw in the Accoria Web Server version 1.4.7, specifically within the authcfg.cgi component. This vulnerability resides in the web server's authentication configuration interface, which is designed to manage administrative user accounts and authentication parameters. The flaw enables malicious actors to exploit the server's trust relationship with legitimate administrators, creating a dangerous attack vector that can compromise the entire system's security posture.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the absence of proper request validation mechanisms within the authcfg.cgi script. When administrators perform authentication-related operations through the web interface, the server fails to verify the origin of requests or validate the authenticity of the user initiating the action. This design flaw allows remote attackers to craft malicious web pages or send specially crafted HTTP requests that, when executed by an authenticated administrator, will create new user accounts without the administrator's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability specifically targets the administrative authentication configuration functionality, making it particularly dangerous as it can be leveraged to establish persistent access to the server.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple account creation, as it fundamentally undermines the server's authentication security model. Attackers can leverage this flaw to establish backdoor accounts with administrative privileges, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The vulnerability affects the integrity of the authentication process and can be exploited to perform actions such as creating new administrative users, modifying existing user permissions, or even changing authentication parameters that could further facilitate unauthorized access. This represents a significant threat to organizations relying on the Accoria Web Server for their web services, as the vulnerability can be exploited through social engineering attacks where administrators are tricked into visiting malicious websites.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery, and demonstrates the classic characteristics of CSRF attacks where the application trusts the user's browser without proper validation of the request source. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving privilege escalation and credential access, as it enables adversaries to create accounts with elevated privileges and potentially gain unauthorized access to administrative functions. Organizations utilizing this web server version should immediately implement mitigations including the addition of anti-CSRF tokens to all authentication-related requests, proper validation of request origins, and implementation of Content Security Policy headers to prevent unauthorized script execution. Additionally, administrators should be educated about the risks of visiting untrusted websites while logged into administrative interfaces, and the server should be updated to a patched version that properly validates authentication requests to prevent this type of exploitation.