CVE-2014-9101 in SkaDate Lite
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Oxwall 1.7.0 (build 7907 and 7906) and SkaDate Lite 2.0 (build 7651) allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks or possibly have other unspecified impact via the (1) label parameter to admin/users/roles/, (2) lang[1][base][questions_account_type_5615100a931845eca8da20cfdf7327e0] in an AddAccountType action or (3) qst_name parameter in an addQuestion action to admin/questions/ajax-responder/, or (4) form_name or (5) restrictedUsername parameter to admin/restricted-usernames.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/20/2025
The CVE-2014-9101 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw affecting Oxwall 1.7.0 and SkaDate Lite 2.0 platforms, demonstrating a fundamental weakness in web application security architecture. This vulnerability resides in the administrative interfaces of these content management systems, where the absence of proper CSRF protection mechanisms allows malicious actors to exploit authenticated sessions and execute unauthorized administrative actions. The flaw specifically targets the admin/users/roles/ endpoint, the AddAccountType functionality, the addQuestion action within admin/questions/ajax-responder/, and the admin/restricted-usernames management interface, creating multiple attack vectors for compromising system integrity.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the failure to validate request origins and implement anti-CSRF tokens within sensitive administrative operations. Attackers can craft malicious requests that appear legitimate to the web application because they leverage existing authenticated sessions without requiring additional authentication credentials. The vulnerability manifests through specific parameter manipulation where the label parameter in user roles management, the lang[1][base][questions_account_type_5615100a931845eca8da20cfdf7327e0] parameter in account type addition, the qst_name parameter in question creation, and the form_name or restrictedUsername parameters in username restriction management can all be exploited to perform unauthorized modifications. This lack of input validation and session consistency checking creates a pathway for attackers to bypass standard authentication mechanisms and execute potentially destructive operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple privilege escalation, as the combination of CSRF with potential XSS capabilities creates a multi-layered threat landscape. Administrators who visit malicious websites or are tricked into clicking compromised links can unknowingly execute administrative commands that modify user roles, add malicious account types, create harmful questions, or alter username restrictions. The vulnerability's potential for causing system-wide disruption means that attackers could fundamentally alter platform configurations, compromise user data, or establish persistent access points within the application environment. This represents a critical failure in the principle of least privilege and demonstrates how administrative interfaces must be protected against session hijacking and unauthorized command execution.
Organizations utilizing affected versions of Oxwall or SkaDate Lite face significant exposure to unauthorized administrative access, potentially leading to complete system compromise and data breaches. The vulnerability's classification aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses in web applications. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for social engineering techniques that could be employed to deliver malicious payloads. Mitigation strategies must include implementing robust anti-CSRF token mechanisms, enforcing strict referer header validation, implementing proper session management protocols, and conducting regular security audits of administrative interfaces. Additionally, organizations should consider implementing web application firewalls, conducting security code reviews, and establishing comprehensive monitoring for unauthorized administrative activities to detect and respond to potential exploitation attempts.