CVE-2019-6509 in creditease-sec insight
Summary
by MITRE
An issue was discovered in creditease-sec insight through 2018-09-11. depart_delete in srcpm/app/admin/views.py allows CSRF.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/02/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-6509 represents a cross-site request forgery weakness within the creditease-sec insight application version 2018-09-11 and earlier. This flaw exists in the depart_delete functionality located within the srcpm/app/admin/views.py file, which exposes the application to unauthorized administrative actions that could be executed without proper user consent. The issue stems from the absence of proper anti-CSRF token validation mechanisms in the administrative delete operations, creating a significant security risk for organizations relying on this security tool.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to craft malicious web requests that can be executed on behalf of authenticated users who visit compromised web pages. When a user with administrative privileges accesses a malicious site, the attacker can trigger the depart_delete function without the user's knowledge or explicit consent. This occurs because the application fails to validate the presence of a CSRF token or implement other protective measures that would ensure the request originates from a legitimate administrative interface rather than a third-party malicious domain. The vulnerability directly maps to CWE-352, which categorizes cross-site request forgery as a critical web application security flaw that undermines the principle of user consent and authorization.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation as it provides attackers with the ability to delete administrative departments within the security insight platform. This could result in significant disruption to security operations, including the removal of critical security configurations, access control policies, or monitoring capabilities. An attacker could potentially destabilize the entire security infrastructure by deleting departmental structures that control access to sensitive systems, thereby compromising the organization's overall security posture. The vulnerability also enables potential escalation attacks where an attacker might use the department deletion functionality to create confusion or disable security monitoring capabilities, which aligns with tactics described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the privilege escalation and defense evasion domains.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including the addition of CSRF tokens to all administrative endpoints, particularly the depart_delete function in this case. The application should enforce strict validation of anti-CSRF tokens for all state-changing operations within the administrative interface. Additionally, implementing proper session management, using the SameSite cookie attributes, and ensuring all administrative functions require explicit user confirmation before execution would significantly reduce the risk. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive audits of all administrative endpoints to identify and remediate similar CSRF vulnerabilities throughout the application. The recommended approach aligns with industry best practices outlined in OWASP Top 10 and NIST guidelines for web application security, emphasizing the importance of implementing proper authorization and authentication controls for all administrative functions. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious CSRF attack patterns while maintaining proper logging and monitoring of administrative activities to detect unauthorized access attempts.