CVE-2024-31268 in AppPresser Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 04/12/2024
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in AppPresser Team AppPresser.This issue affects AppPresser: from n/a through 4.3.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/28/2025
The Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-31268 represents a critical security flaw in the AppPresser Team application that enables malicious actors to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. This vulnerability specifically impacts versions of AppPresser from the initial release through version 4.3.0, creating a persistent risk window where users remain exposed to potential exploitation. The flaw resides in the application's failure to properly validate and authenticate cross-site requests, allowing attackers to craft malicious requests that exploit the trust relationship between the user's browser and the vulnerable application.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the absence of proper anti-forgery tokens or similar protective mechanisms within the application's request handling process. When users navigate to malicious websites or click on compromised links, the attacker can trigger legitimate actions within the AppPresser application without the user's knowledge or consent. This occurs because the application does not verify the origin of requests or validate that the request was intentionally initiated by the authenticated user. The vulnerability manifests when the application processes requests that should require explicit user confirmation or token validation, but instead accepts and executes them based solely on the presence of valid session cookies or authentication credentials.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation or unauthorized access. Attackers can exploit this weakness to perform critical administrative functions, modify user permissions, delete content, or potentially escalate privileges within the application. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that the vulnerability affects the entire range of AppPresser versions up to 4.3.0, meaning that organizations using these versions face significant risk. The exploitability of this CSRF flaw aligns with attack patterns documented in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the technique T1531 for "Account Access Removal" and T1078 for "Valid Accounts," as attackers can leverage authenticated sessions to perform actions that may compromise system integrity and user data confidentiality.
Security professionals should note that this vulnerability maps directly to CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses in web applications. The lack of proper request validation creates an environment where attackers can manipulate the application's behavior through carefully crafted requests that appear legitimate to the server. Organizations using AppPresser versions within the affected range should immediately implement mitigations including the deployment of anti-forgery tokens, implementation of origin validation checks, and enforcement of same-site cookies for session management. Additionally, the application should be updated to the latest version where this vulnerability has been addressed through proper CSRF protection mechanisms. The remediation process should include comprehensive security testing to ensure that all user-facing endpoints properly validate request authenticity and that session management protocols prevent unauthorized exploitation of authenticated user sessions.