CVE-2023-2474 in Rebuild
Summary
by MITRE • 05/02/2023
A vulnerability has been found in Rebuild 3.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to change the configuration settings. VDB-227866 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/24/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-2474 represents a cross-site request forgery flaw within the Rebuild 3.2 software framework, classified under the CWE-352 category which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerabilities. This security weakness allows attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users within the target application, creating a significant risk for systems that rely on session-based authentication mechanisms. The vulnerability's classification as problematic indicates that it poses a substantial threat to application security and user data integrity.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of request origins and lack of proper anti-CSRF token implementation within the Rebuild 3.2 application. Attackers can exploit this weakness by crafting malicious requests that leverage the victim's authenticated session to execute unintended operations without their knowledge or consent. The vulnerability affects unknown code within the application, suggesting that the flaw exists in core components that handle user requests and session management, potentially impacting multiple application functions and data manipulation capabilities.
The operational impact of CVE-2023-2474 extends beyond simple data theft or modification, as it enables attackers to perform actions that could compromise entire user accounts or system functionalities. Since the vulnerability can be initiated remotely, attackers do not require physical access to the target system or network, making it particularly dangerous for web applications that are publicly accessible. The fact that exploitation details have been disclosed publicly and may be used for malicious purposes significantly increases the risk exposure for affected systems, as threat actors can readily implement the attack without requiring advanced technical skills or extensive reconnaissance.
Security practitioners should immediately implement mitigation strategies including the deployment of anti-CSRF tokens for all state-changing operations, implementation of proper origin validation mechanisms, and enforcement of SameSite cookie attributes. The vulnerability's assignment of VDB-227866 as its identifier indicates that security researchers have documented and analyzed the flaw, making it essential for organizations to monitor threat intelligence feeds and apply available patches or workarounds. Organizations should also conduct comprehensive security assessments to identify similar vulnerabilities in their application frameworks, as CSRF attacks often indicate broader authentication and session management weaknesses that may affect other components of the software ecosystem. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of implementing robust security controls in web applications and highlights the need for regular security audits to identify and remediate such flaws before they can be exploited in real-world scenarios.