CVE-2024-22643 in SEO Panel
Summary
by MITRE • 01/30/2024
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in SEO Panel version 4.10.0 allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized user password resets.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/31/2025
The CVE-2024-22643 vulnerability represents a critical Cross-Site Request Forgery flaw in SEO Panel version 4.10.0 that fundamentally compromises user authentication security. This vulnerability resides within the web application's session management and request validation mechanisms, specifically targeting the password reset functionality. The flaw enables remote attackers to craft malicious requests that can manipulate the application's behavior without user consent, effectively bypassing the intended security controls designed to protect user accounts. Such vulnerabilities fall under the CWE-352 category, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses in web applications. The vulnerability's classification aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.002, which covers credential access through social engineering and manipulation of web application functionality. The attack vector leverages the trust relationship between the web application and its users, exploiting the fact that legitimate requests can be forged and executed without proper authorization checks.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the absence of proper anti-CSRF tokens within the password reset workflow. When users initiate password reset requests, the application fails to validate that the request originates from the legitimate user interface rather than a malicious third party. This omission creates a window where attackers can construct specially crafted HTML pages or exploit existing vulnerabilities in other web applications to trigger unauthorized password reset operations on behalf of authenticated users. The flaw specifically affects the session management component of the application, where the system does not adequately verify the authenticity of requests through cryptographic tokens or referer validation. The vulnerability's exploitation requires minimal privileges and can be executed remotely, making it particularly dangerous in environments where users have administrative access to the SEO Panel system.
The operational impact of CVE-2024-22643 extends far beyond simple credential theft, as successful exploitation can lead to complete account compromise and potential lateral movement within the affected infrastructure. When an attacker successfully resets a user's password, they gain unauthorized access to sensitive SEO data, configuration settings, and potentially administrative controls within the panel. This access can enable further attacks such as data exfiltration, modification of search engine optimization strategies, or use of the compromised account for malicious activities. The vulnerability's impact is particularly severe in multi-user environments where administrators might be targeted, as successful exploitation could provide attackers with full control over the SEO panel's functionality and access to all associated web properties. The security implications align with ATT&CK technique T1078.004, which addresses legitimate credentials usage for persistence and privilege escalation within web applications. Organizations using SEO Panel 4.10.0 are at risk of unauthorized access to their digital marketing data, potentially affecting business operations and competitive intelligence.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-22643 must address both immediate remediation and long-term security enhancements to prevent similar vulnerabilities. The primary solution involves implementing robust anti-CSRF token mechanisms throughout the application's user interface, particularly in sensitive operations such as password resets, account modifications, and administrative functions. Security patches should include mandatory token validation for all state-changing operations, ensuring that each request contains a unique, unpredictable token generated per session and validated server-side. Organizations should also implement proper referer header validation and consider implementing Content Security Policy headers to prevent unauthorized script execution. Additionally, the application should enforce strict session management controls including secure cookie attributes, session timeout mechanisms, and regular session invalidation for sensitive operations. These mitigations align with industry standards such as OWASP Top 10 2021's A01:2021-Broken Access Control and A03:2021-Injection, addressing the fundamental security weaknesses that allow CSRF exploitation. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components and ensure comprehensive protection against credential manipulation attacks.