CVE-2024-31305 in Transcoder Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 04/12/2024
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in rtCamp Transcoder.This issue affects Transcoder: from n/a through 1.3.5.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/06/2025
The CVE-2024-31305 vulnerability represents a critical Cross-Site Request Forgery flaw within the rtCamp Transcoder plugin, a widely used media processing tool for wordpress environments. This vulnerability exists in versions ranging from unspecified earlier versions through 1.3.5, creating a significant security risk for websites that rely on this plugin for video transcoding and media management operations. The flaw allows malicious actors to exploit user sessions and execute unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users without their knowledge or consent.
The technical nature of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the absence of proper anti-forgery token validation within the plugin's administrative interfaces and API endpoints. When users access the transcoder's administrative panels or perform media processing operations, the system fails to verify that requests originate from legitimate sources within the same session. This omission creates a pathway for attackers to craft malicious requests that leverage the user's authenticated session to perform actions such as initiating video transcoding processes, modifying media settings, or accessing restricted administrative functions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access, as it can enable attackers to manipulate media processing workflows and potentially compromise the integrity of content management systems. An attacker could exploit this flaw to force the system into performing unintended transcoding operations, potentially consuming excessive server resources or causing system instability. Additionally, the vulnerability could facilitate more severe attacks including the execution of arbitrary code through specially crafted media files or the modification of existing media processing configurations that could affect other users or systems.
Organizations utilizing the rtCamp Transcoder plugin should implement immediate mitigations including updating to the latest available version that addresses this vulnerability, implementing additional session validation mechanisms, and reviewing access controls for administrative functions. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery issues in web applications. From an attack framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to the ATT&CK technique T1566.002 for credential access through web application attacks and could potentially lead to privilege escalation if combined with other exploitation techniques. Security teams should also consider implementing Content Security Policy headers and additional request validation to protect against this class of vulnerability in other applications that may be susceptible to similar CSRF flaws.