CVE-2024-25418 in flusity
Summary
by MITRE • 02/11/2024
flusity-CMS v2.33 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via the component /core/tools/delete_menu.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/03/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-25418 affects flusity-CMS version 2.33 and represents a critical Cross-Site Request Forgery flaw that undermines the application's security posture. This vulnerability resides within the /core/tools/delete_menu.php component, which processes requests to remove menu items from the content management system. The flaw allows attackers to manipulate the CMS functionality through forged requests that appear legitimate to the application, exploiting the absence of proper validation mechanisms to execute unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users.
This CSRF vulnerability stems from the application's failure to implement robust anti-CSRF token validation within the menu deletion endpoint. The affected component lacks proper request origin verification and does not require unique, unpredictable tokens to confirm that requests originate from legitimate administrative interfaces rather than malicious third-party sites. The vulnerability operates under CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery conditions where applications fail to validate the source of requests and do not properly authenticate user intent for state-changing operations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation, as it provides attackers with the capability to disrupt content management workflows and potentially compromise the entire CMS infrastructure. An attacker could construct malicious web pages or email attachments that, when visited by an authenticated administrator, would silently delete menu items and potentially other critical system components. This could lead to service disruption, data loss, and in more severe scenarios, provide attackers with additional attack vectors for privilege escalation within the CMS environment.
Security practitioners should consider this vulnerability in relation to ATT&CK technique T1566.002, which describes the use of malicious web content to execute unauthorized actions on behalf of users. The vulnerability creates an opportunity for attackers to leverage social engineering tactics, as administrators might unknowingly trigger malicious requests through compromised web pages or email attachments. The attack surface is particularly concerning in environments where administrative users frequently browse untrusted websites or receive email communications from external sources.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate implementation of anti-CSRF token mechanisms within the affected endpoint, ensuring that all state-changing operations require unique tokens that are validated against user sessions. The CMS should enforce strict referer header validation and implement SameSite cookie attributes to prevent cross-origin request forgery. Additionally, administrators should conduct comprehensive security assessments of all CMS components to identify similar vulnerabilities in other endpoints and ensure that all user actions requiring administrative privileges are properly authenticated and validated through multiple security controls. The vulnerability highlights the importance of implementing defense-in-depth strategies and regular security audits to prevent unauthorized access and maintain system integrity throughout the application lifecycle.