CVE-2017-17894 in Job Site Script
Summary
by MITRE
Readymade Job Site Script has CSRF via the /job URI.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/18/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-17894 affects the Readymade Job Site Script application through a cross-site request forgery flaw located in the /job URI endpoint. This represents a critical security weakness that allows attackers to execute unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users without their knowledge or consent. The vulnerability specifically resides in the job submission or management functionality of the script, where proper anti-CSRF protection mechanisms are either absent or insufficiently implemented.
Cross-site request forgery vulnerabilities fall under the CWE-352 category, which defines the weakness as the exploitation of the implicit trust that a web application places in a user's browser. In this case, the Readymade Job Site Script fails to validate the origin of requests submitted to the /job URI, creating an opportunity for attackers to craft malicious requests that can be executed by authenticated users. The flaw enables attackers to perform actions such as creating new job listings, modifying existing job postings, or potentially deleting job entries without proper authorization.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation, as it can be leveraged to compromise the integrity and availability of job listings within the application. Attackers could exploit this weakness to flood the system with spam job postings, alter critical job details, or even remove legitimate job listings to disrupt the platform's functionality. The vulnerability particularly affects organizations that rely on the script for job board operations, potentially leading to reputational damage and loss of user trust.
Security professionals should note that this vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.002, which covers the use of cross-site request forgery as a method for initial access or privilege escalation within web applications. The remediation approach involves implementing proper CSRF token validation mechanisms, ensuring that all state-changing requests through the /job URI require valid anti-CSRF tokens that are generated per session and validated server-side. Organizations should also consider implementing additional security controls such as referer header validation, origin header checks, and ensuring that the application enforces proper authentication and authorization mechanisms for all endpoints, particularly those handling user-generated content or administrative functions.