CVE-2018-13010 in WSTMall
Summary
by MITRE
WSTMall v1.9.1_170316 has CSRF via the index.php?m=Admin&c=Users&a=edit URI to add a user account.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/23/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-13010 affects WSTMall version 1.9.1_170316 and represents a cross-site request forgery flaw that allows attackers to manipulate user account creation through a specific URI endpoint. This vulnerability exists within the administrative interface of the web application, specifically targeting the user management functionality that operates through the index.php?m=Admin&c=Users&a=edit URI path. The flaw enables unauthorized individuals to execute malicious requests without user consent or knowledge, potentially leading to unauthorized account creation within the system.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the lack of proper anti-CSRF token validation within the user editing endpoint. When administrators access the user management interface to edit existing accounts, the application fails to implement sufficient protection mechanisms to verify that requests originate from legitimate administrative sessions. This absence of validation allows attackers to craft malicious web pages or exploit existing vulnerabilities to submit forged requests that create new user accounts with potentially elevated privileges. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it operates within the administrative section of the application, providing attackers with a potential pathway to establish persistent access within the system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple account creation, as it provides attackers with a potential foothold for further exploitation within the WSTMall application. An attacker who successfully exploits this CSRF flaw could create new administrative accounts, potentially gaining full control over the application's user management system. This capability could lead to unauthorized data access, modification of existing user accounts, or the establishment of backdoor access points. The vulnerability affects the integrity and availability of the application's user management features, potentially compromising the entire system's security posture. Organizations using this version of WSTMall may experience unauthorized access to sensitive user data and administrative functions.
Mitigation strategies for this CSRF vulnerability should include immediate implementation of anti-CSRF token validation mechanisms within the administrative user management endpoints. The application should generate and validate unique tokens for each administrative session, ensuring that requests to modify user accounts originate from legitimate administrative interfaces. Security patches should be applied to update the WSTMall application to a version that addresses this vulnerability, as the original version contains fundamental flaws in session management and request validation. Additionally, organizations should implement proper input validation and output encoding measures to prevent exploitation of related vulnerabilities, while also establishing network segmentation and access controls to limit the impact of potential successful attacks. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross-site request forgery weaknesses in web applications, and represents a common attack pattern categorized under the ATT&CK technique of privilege escalation through account manipulation.