CVE-2010-3024 in DiamondList
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in user/main/update_user in DiamondList 0.1.6, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) change the administrative password or (2) change the site s configuration.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/09/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-3024 represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw discovered in DiamondList version 0.1.6 and potentially earlier iterations. This vulnerability resides within the user/main/update_user component of the web application, exposing the system to malicious actors who can exploit the weakness to manipulate administrative functions without proper authorization. The flaw specifically targets the authentication mechanisms that govern administrative privileges, creating a pathway for unauthorized users to gain control over critical system operations.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the absence of proper validation mechanisms for administrative requests. When administrators perform actions such as changing passwords or modifying site configuration parameters, the application fails to verify the authenticity of the request origin or validate the user's intent. This occurs because the application relies on session cookies for authentication without implementing anti-CSRF tokens or other protective measures that would ensure requests originate from legitimate administrative interfaces. The vulnerability manifests when an attacker crafts malicious web pages or emails containing embedded requests that, when executed by an authenticated administrator, perform unauthorized administrative actions without the user's knowledge or consent.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and multifaceted, as it directly compromises the integrity and confidentiality of administrative functions within the DiamondList application. Attackers can leverage this flaw to completely hijack administrative sessions, potentially leading to full system compromise, data breaches, or unauthorized modifications to critical configurations. The ability to change administrative passwords effectively locks out legitimate administrators while granting attackers persistent access to the system. Additionally, modifying site configuration parameters can result in service disruption, data exfiltration, or the installation of backdoors that persist across system reboots. This vulnerability undermines the fundamental security model of the application by allowing remote attackers to perform privileged operations without any authentication challenges beyond the initial session establishment.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including the deployment of anti-CSRF tokens for all administrative requests, implementing proper request origin validation, and ensuring that all administrative functions require explicit confirmation mechanisms. The implementation of the SameSite cookie attributes and the use of unique, unpredictable tokens for each administrative session would significantly reduce the attack surface. Furthermore, regular security audits should verify that all administrative endpoints properly validate request authenticity and that session management follows industry best practices. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross-site request forgery weaknesses, and represents a clear violation of the principle of least privilege in web application security. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1566.001 for initial access through credential dumping and T1078.004 for valid accounts usage, highlighting the potential for attackers to establish persistent access and escalate privileges within the compromised system.