CVE-2023-49373 in JFinalCMS
Summary
by MITRE • 12/05/2023
JFinalCMS v5.0.0 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via /admin/slide/delete.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/02/2025
JFinalCMS version 5.0.0 presents a critical cross-site request forgery vulnerability that specifically affects the administrative slide deletion functionality at the /admin/slide/delete endpoint. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to perform unauthorized actions within the context of an administrator's session without their knowledge or consent. The flaw stems from the absence of proper anti-forgery token validation mechanisms in the administrative interface, making it susceptible to exploitation by malicious actors who can craft malicious requests that appear to originate from legitimate administrative users.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability occurs because the delete endpoint at /admin/slide/delete does not validate the presence or authenticity of anti-forgery tokens that should be required for any state-changing operations within the administrative interface. This design flaw enables attackers to construct malicious web pages or exploit existing vulnerabilities in other parts of the application to trick administrators into executing unauthorized slide deletion commands. The vulnerability falls under CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery issues in web applications, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1531 which covers "Modify System Image" through manipulation of administrative functions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it allows attackers to compromise the content management capabilities of the CMS system. An attacker could delete important slides or promotional materials, potentially causing disruption to the website's presentation and user experience. More critically, this vulnerability could serve as a stepping stone for further attacks, as successful exploitation might provide attackers with insights into the administrative interface structure and potentially enable them to discover additional vulnerabilities within the application. The risk is amplified because the vulnerability affects the administrative functionality directly, meaning that successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of the CMS content management system.
Mitigation strategies for this CSRF vulnerability should focus on implementing robust anti-forgery token mechanisms throughout the administrative interface. The most effective approach involves ensuring that all state-changing operations in the administrative section require proper validation of anti-forgery tokens that are generated per session and validated on the server side. Additionally, implementing the same-origin policy enforcement and using secure headers such as Content Security Policy can help prevent unauthorized requests from external domains. Organizations should also consider implementing additional authentication measures such as multi-factor authentication for administrative accounts and regular security audits of administrative endpoints to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities. The fix should be implemented according to established security best practices and validated through proper penetration testing to ensure that the anti-forgery mechanisms are properly functioning and providing adequate protection against CSRF attacks.