CVE-2012-2057 in Ubercart Bulk Stock Updater
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Ubercart Bulk Stock Updater module for Drupal allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified victims via unknown vectors related to formAPI.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/04/2018
The CVE-2012-2057 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw within the Ubercart Bulk Stock Updater module for Drupal platforms. This vulnerability specifically targets the formAPI implementation within the module, creating a pathway for remote attackers to exploit authentication mechanisms without proper authorization. The flaw exists in the module's handling of form submissions and validation processes, where insufficient anti-CSRF protections are implemented to verify the authenticity of user requests. The vulnerability's impact extends to unspecified victims who may be tricked into performing unintended actions through manipulated requests that appear legitimate to the Drupal system.
The technical execution of this CSRF attack leverages the module's reliance on formAPI without proper token validation mechanisms. Attackers can craft malicious requests that exploit the absence of anti-CSRF tokens in the form processing workflow, allowing them to manipulate stock update operations on behalf of authenticated users. The vulnerability's complexity stems from the interaction between the Ubercart module's form handling and Drupal's core formAPI architecture, where the lack of proper request origin verification creates an exploitable gap. This flaw specifically affects the module's ability to distinguish between legitimate user submissions and maliciously crafted requests, particularly when users are authenticated within the Drupal environment.
The operational impact of CVE-2012-2057 is significant for e-commerce platforms utilizing Drupal with the Ubercart module, as successful exploitation could allow attackers to modify product inventory levels, potentially causing financial losses and operational disruptions. The vulnerability enables unauthorized manipulation of stock data, which could lead to inventory discrepancies, fraudulent transactions, and compromise of the platform's integrity. Attackers could exploit this to either inflate or deflate stock levels, creating opportunities for fraud or disrupting normal business operations. The unspecified nature of the victim types suggests that any authenticated user within the Drupal system could be targeted, including administrators and regular customers with appropriate permissions.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of proper anti-CSRF token mechanisms within the Ubercart Bulk Stock Updater module. Organizations should ensure that all form submissions include unique, unpredictable tokens that are validated on the server side before processing. The fix should align with established security practices such as those outlined in CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross-site request forgery vulnerabilities. Additionally, implementing proper request origin validation and ensuring that all administrative functions require proper authentication tokens can prevent exploitation. Organizations should also consider implementing the ATT&CK framework's mitigation strategies for web application vulnerabilities, particularly focusing on input validation and session management controls. Regular security audits and updates of Drupal modules are essential to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in other components of the platform ecosystem.