CVE-2017-2138 in CS-Cart
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in CS-Cart Japanese Edition v4.3.10 and earlier (excluding v2 and v3), CS-Cart Multivendor Japanese Edition v4.3.10 and earlier (excluding v2 and v3) allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/03/2019
This cross-site request forgery vulnerability affects CS-Cart Japanese Edition and CS-Cart Multivendor Japanese Edition versions up to and including v4.3.10, excluding versions 2 and 3. The flaw resides in the authentication handling mechanisms that fail to properly validate request origins and implement adequate anti-CSRF protection measures. Attackers can exploit this weakness to perform unauthorized administrative actions by tricking authenticated users into executing malicious requests without their knowledge or consent.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of the referer header and lack of proper CSRF token generation and verification processes within the web application framework. When administrators navigate to maliciously crafted web pages or click on infected links, the application fails to distinguish between legitimate requests originating from the application itself versus forged requests initiated by attackers. This weakness allows threat actors to perform administrative operations such as modifying user accounts, changing system configurations, or executing privileged commands on behalf of authenticated administrators.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or modification, as it provides attackers with elevated privileges within the targeted e-commerce platform. Successful exploitation could result in complete system compromise, unauthorized access to customer data, financial transaction manipulation, and potential lateral movement within network environments where the vulnerable application resides. The attack vector typically involves social engineering campaigns where administrators are诱导 to click on malicious links or visit compromised websites while maintaining active sessions with the vulnerable application.
Security professionals should implement comprehensive CSRF protection mechanisms including the generation and validation of unique tokens for each user session, proper referer header validation, and implementation of the SameSite cookie attributes. Organizations should also consider implementing additional security layers such as multi-factor authentication, regular security audits, and network monitoring to detect suspicious activities. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross-site request forgery weaknesses in web applications. From an ATT&CK perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for social engineering techniques. Remediation efforts must include immediate patching of affected versions, implementation of proper authentication controls, and comprehensive security awareness training for administrative users to prevent successful exploitation attempts.