CVE-2018-7219 in NoneCms
Summary
by MITRE
application/admin/controller/Admin.php in NoneCms 1.3.0 has CSRF, as demonstrated by changing an admin password or adding an account via a public/index.php/admin/admin/edit.html request.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/07/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-7219 resides within the NoneCms content management system version 1.3.0, specifically in the administrative controller component located at application/admin/controller/Admin.php. This flaw represents a critical cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows unauthorized attackers to perform administrative actions without proper authentication. The vulnerability manifests through the public/index.php/admin/admin/edit.html endpoint which processes requests to modify administrator accounts, including changing passwords or adding new administrator accounts. The absence of proper anti-CSRF token validation mechanisms in this administrative interface creates a significant security risk that can be exploited by malicious actors.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the lack of request validation and authentication checks within the administrative controller. When an attacker crafts a malicious request to the vulnerable endpoint, the system processes the request without verifying the authenticity of the request origin or the user's authorization status. This design flaw enables attackers to manipulate administrative functions through carefully crafted HTTP requests that appear legitimate to the server. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it allows attackers to escalate privileges and gain full administrative control over the CMS instance. According to CWE-352, this represents a classic cross-site request forgery vulnerability where the application fails to validate the source of requests, making it susceptible to unauthorized operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple privilege escalation, as it provides attackers with complete control over the CMS administration interface. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to modify existing administrator accounts, create new administrative user accounts, or change critical system configurations. The implications are severe for organizations relying on NoneCms for their web presence, as unauthorized access to administrative functions could lead to complete system compromise, data theft, or service disruption. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 which covers legitimate credentials and T1548.002 which covers abuse of cloud credentials, as the compromised administrative access could be used to maintain persistent access or escalate privileges further within the network infrastructure.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of proper CSRF protection mechanisms throughout the administrative interface. The most effective approach involves implementing anti-CSRF tokens that are generated per user session and validated on each administrative request. Organizations should also consider implementing additional security controls such as rate limiting on administrative endpoints, requiring multi-factor authentication for administrative access, and conducting regular security audits of web applications. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of input validation and authentication checks in administrative interfaces, and organizations should ensure that all administrative functions require proper authorization verification before execution. Additionally, implementing proper logging and monitoring of administrative activities can help detect unauthorized access attempts and provide forensic evidence in case of successful exploitation.