CVE-2010-3026 in Open Blog
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in application/modules/admin/controllers/users.php in Tomaz Muraus Open Blog 1.2.1, and possibly earlier, allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests to admin/users/edit that grant administrative privileges.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/19/2025
The CVE-2010-3026 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw in the Open Blog content management system version 1.2.1 and potentially earlier releases. This vulnerability resides within the administrative module's user management functionality, specifically in the users.php controller file. The flaw enables remote attackers to exploit the lack of proper authentication verification mechanisms when processing administrative user modification requests, creating a significant security risk for organizations relying on this platform.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the absence of anti-CSRF tokens or similar validation mechanisms within the administrative user editing endpoint. When administrators access the admin/users/edit functionality, the application fails to verify that requests originate from legitimate administrative sessions rather than maliciously crafted web pages. This oversight allows attackers to construct specially crafted HTTP requests that, when executed in an administrator's browser context, can modify user permissions or perform administrative actions without the administrator's knowledge or consent.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple privilege escalation as it fundamentally compromises the integrity of the administrative interface. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can gain unauthorized access to administrative functions, potentially leading to complete system compromise including user account manipulation, content modification, data exfiltration, and privilege delegation. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it targets the administrative authentication mechanism itself, making it a prime target for attackers seeking persistent access to compromised systems. This flaw aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerabilities, and represents a classic example of how insufficient input validation and authentication checks can create severe security weaknesses.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of proper CSRF protection mechanisms within the application's administrative interfaces. Organizations should implement anti-CSRF tokens that are generated per session and validated for each administrative request, ensuring that all modifications to user privileges or system settings require explicit confirmation from the legitimate administrator. The solution should also include proper session management practices and referer header validation to prevent unauthorized requests from being processed. Additionally, implementing the principle of least privilege and regular security audits of administrative interfaces can help prevent exploitation of similar vulnerabilities. This remediation approach aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 which addresses legitimate credentials and privilege escalation, emphasizing the importance of proper authentication controls in preventing unauthorized administrative access. The vulnerability demonstrates how seemingly minor implementation oversights in web application security can create significant attack vectors that compromise entire systems.