CVE-2022-25615 in StylemixThemes eRoom
Summary
by MITRE • 04/12/2022
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in StylemixThemes eRoom – Zoom Meetings & Webinar (WordPress plugin)
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/14/2022
The CVE-2022-25615 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw discovered in the StylemixThemes eRoom – Zoom Meetings & Webinar WordPress plugin, which affects numerous website installations utilizing this specific plugin for integrating zoom meeting functionality. This vulnerability resides within the plugin's handling of administrative requests and lacks proper CSRF protection mechanisms, creating a significant security risk for WordPress sites that rely on this particular plugin for their video conferencing infrastructure. The flaw allows authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to execute unauthorized actions within the WordPress admin interface without proper user consent or validation.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to implement proper CSRF token validation in its administrative AJAX endpoints and form submissions. When administrators interact with the plugin's administrative features, the system does not verify that requests originate from legitimate sources within the same session, instead relying on the absence of CSRF protection mechanisms that would normally validate the authenticity of requests. This design flaw enables malicious actors to craft specially crafted requests that, when executed by an authenticated administrator, can perform actions such as modifying plugin settings, creating new user accounts, or altering meeting configurations without the administrator's knowledge or explicit consent. The vulnerability specifically affects the plugin's administrative interface where sensitive operations are performed, making it particularly dangerous for organizations that use the plugin for business-critical video conferencing activities.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access, as it can lead to complete compromise of WordPress administrative privileges and potential data exfiltration or modification within the affected sites. Attackers exploiting this CSRF vulnerability can manipulate the zoom meeting configurations, potentially creating unauthorized meetings or altering existing meeting parameters that could be used for phishing or social engineering attacks. The vulnerability also poses risks to organizational security posture since it allows attackers to maintain persistent access through administrative account manipulation, potentially enabling further lateral movement within the network infrastructure. Organizations using the StylemixThemes eRoom plugin may experience unauthorized changes to their video conferencing systems, disruption of business operations, and potential exposure of sensitive meeting data that could be exploited for additional attacks.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate plugin updates from the vendor, as the issue has been addressed in subsequent releases. System administrators should implement additional security measures such as monitoring for unauthorized administrative actions and implementing web application firewalls to detect suspicious requests. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery flaws in web applications, and corresponds to ATT&CK technique T1078.004 for valid accounts and T1566.001 for spearphishing attachments, as attackers may exploit this vulnerability to gain administrative access and subsequently deploy additional malware or phishing campaigns. Organizations should also consider implementing multi-factor authentication for administrative accounts and conducting regular security audits of installed WordPress plugins to ensure all third-party components are up-to-date and properly secured against known vulnerabilities.