CVE-2015-9322 in erident-custom-login-and-dashboard Plugin
Summary
by MITRE
The erident-custom-login-and-dashboard plugin before 3.5 for WordPress has CSRF.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/26/2023
The erident-custom-login-and-dashboard plugin for WordPress versions prior to 3.5 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows authenticated users to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of other users. This vulnerability exists due to the absence of proper anti-forgery tokens in critical administrative functions, enabling malicious actors to exploit the weakness through crafted requests that appear legitimate to the target system.
The technical flaw stems from the plugin's failure to implement proper CSRF protection mechanisms within its administrative interfaces. When users access the plugin's dashboard or perform administrative tasks, the system does not validate that requests originate from legitimate sources. This omission creates a pathway for attackers to construct malicious requests that can be executed without user knowledge or consent, particularly when users are logged into their WordPress administration panels.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it allows attackers to manipulate plugin settings, modify user permissions, or perform other administrative functions that could compromise the entire WordPress installation. An attacker could leverage this weakness to escalate privileges, modify login configurations, or alter dashboard settings that affect multiple users. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it operates within the context of authenticated sessions, making it difficult to detect and trace back to the original source.
This vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery flaws in web applications. The weakness represents a failure to implement proper request validation mechanisms that would prevent unauthorized actions from being executed on behalf of legitimate users. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving privilege escalation and persistence within web applications, as attackers can use the compromised plugin to gain elevated access to WordPress administrative functions.
Mitigation strategies should include immediate upgrading to version 3.5 or later of the erident-custom-login-and-dashboard plugin where the CSRF protection has been implemented. Administrators should also consider implementing additional security measures such as two-factor authentication, regular security audits of installed plugins, and monitoring for unusual administrative activities. Network-level protections including web application firewalls and proper input validation can provide additional defense-in-depth measures to prevent exploitation attempts.