CVE-2023-52060 in Gestsup
Summary
by MITRE • 02/13/2024
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in Gestsup v3.2.46 allows attackers to arbitrarily edit user profile information via a crafted request.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/09/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-52060 represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw within the Gestsup v3.2.46 web application framework. This vulnerability resides in the application's insufficient validation of request origins and lacks proper anti-CSRF token implementation, creating a significant security risk for user data integrity. The flaw enables attackers to manipulate user profile information through maliciously crafted requests that appear legitimate to the web application's security mechanisms.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the absence of robust origin validation and anti-CSRF token mechanisms within the application's request processing pipeline. When users interact with the Gestsup application, the system fails to properly verify that requests originate from authenticated sessions or contain valid anti-CSRF tokens that would prevent unauthorized modifications to user profiles. This weakness aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerabilities where applications fail to validate the source of requests. The flaw operates by tricking authenticated users into executing unintended actions through malicious web pages or email attachments that contain crafted requests designed to modify user profile data.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data modification, potentially allowing attackers to escalate privileges, compromise user accounts, or gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to change user passwords, modify personal information, or even elevate their privileges within the application. This represents a significant threat to user privacy and data integrity, as the vulnerability can be leveraged without requiring authentication credentials for the target application. The attack vector typically involves social engineering techniques where users are诱导 to click on malicious links or visit compromised websites that automatically submit requests to the vulnerable Gestsup application.
Security professionals should implement immediate mitigations including the deployment of anti-CSRF tokens for all state-changing operations within the application, proper validation of request origins, and implementation of Content Security Policy headers to prevent unauthorized script execution. The solution aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 which covers the use of social engineering to manipulate users into executing malicious requests. Organizations should also enforce the principle of least privilege for user profile modifications and implement proper session management controls. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of implementing comprehensive input validation and request origin verification as fundamental security controls. Additionally, regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar weaknesses in other application components that may not have undergone proper CSRF protection implementation.