CVE-2024-29499 in Anchor
Summary
by MITRE • 03/22/2024
Anchor CMS v0.12.7 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via /anchor/admin/users/delete/2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/13/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-29499 affects Anchor CMS version 0.12.7 and represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw that undermines the application's security controls. This vulnerability specifically manifests within the administrative user management functionality, where the delete endpoint at /anchor/admin/users/delete/2 lacks proper CSRF protection mechanisms. The flaw allows authenticated attackers with administrative privileges to execute unauthorized actions against the application's user management system, potentially leading to account compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive administrative functions.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the absence of anti-forgery tokens or similar validation mechanisms within the targeted delete endpoint. When an administrator performs actions through the web interface, the application should verify that requests originate from legitimate administrative sessions rather than being forged by malicious actors. Without proper validation of request authenticity, an attacker can craft malicious requests that appear to come from authenticated users, particularly administrators, thereby bypassing the application's intended access controls. This vulnerability falls under CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross-site request forgery conditions in web applications, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078.004 for valid accounts and T1566.001 for credential stuffing attacks that exploit authentication bypasses.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple account deletion, as it provides attackers with the capability to manipulate user accounts and potentially escalate privileges within the CMS environment. An attacker who successfully exploits this CSRF flaw could delete administrator accounts, modify user permissions, or compromise the entire user management system. This represents a significant threat to the application's integrity and availability, as it allows for unauthorized modifications to critical administrative functions. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it targets the administrative interface, which typically possesses the highest level of system privileges and access controls.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-29499 should prioritize immediate implementation of proper CSRF protection mechanisms within the affected Anchor CMS version. The recommended approach involves implementing anti-forgery tokens that are generated per session and validated on each administrative request, ensuring that all actions originating from the administrative interface require proper authentication verification. Organizations should also consider implementing additional security measures including request origin validation, time-based token expiration, and comprehensive input sanitization. The most effective remediation involves upgrading to a patched version of Anchor CMS that addresses this vulnerability, as well as implementing proper session management controls and regular security assessments. Security teams should also conduct thorough penetration testing to identify similar CSRF vulnerabilities within other administrative endpoints and ensure that all web applications maintain robust protection against cross-site request forgery attacks.