CVE-2024-38731 in i-amaze Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 01/02/2025
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Marsian i-amaze allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects i-amaze: from n/a through 1.3.7.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/16/2025
The Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-38731 resides within the Marsian i-amaze web application framework, representing a critical security flaw that undermines the integrity of user sessions and authorization mechanisms. This vulnerability falls under the broader category of web application security weaknesses classified as CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks. The affected version range spans from an unspecified initial version through 1.3.7, indicating that users operating within this version spectrum remain at risk of exploitation. The vulnerability manifests when the application fails to properly validate and authenticate cross-origin requests, allowing malicious actors to leverage forged requests that appear legitimate to the target system.
The technical implementation of this CSRF flaw stems from the absence of proper anti-CSRF tokens or mechanisms within the application's request processing pipeline. When users authenticate to the i-amaze platform, their sessions become vulnerable to manipulation through crafted requests that exploit the trust relationship between the browser and the web application. Attackers can construct malicious web pages or leverage social engineering techniques to trick authenticated users into executing unintended actions within the application context. These forged requests can perform administrative functions, modify user settings, or access sensitive data without the user's knowledge or consent, directly compromising the application's security posture.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as it enables attackers to potentially assume user roles, modify system configurations, or execute unauthorized transactions within the i-amaze framework. This weakness directly violates the principle of least privilege and can result in significant data breaches, session hijacking, or privilege escalation attacks. The vulnerability's exploitation aligns with techniques described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the T1566 tactic, specifically targeting credential access and privilege escalation through web application attacks. Organizations utilizing affected versions of i-amaze face potential unauthorized access to sensitive information and system compromise, particularly when users interact with untrusted web content or are tricked into visiting malicious websites.
Mitigation strategies for this CSRF vulnerability should prioritize immediate implementation of robust anti-CSRF token mechanisms, including the generation and validation of unique tokens for each user session. The application must enforce strict origin validation and implement proper SameSite cookie attributes to prevent cross-origin request forgery. Additionally, developers should ensure that all state-changing operations require explicit user confirmation and implement comprehensive input validation to prevent exploitation. Organizations should conduct thorough security assessments of their i-amaze deployments, apply the latest available patches, and implement monitoring solutions to detect anomalous request patterns that may indicate CSRF attack attempts. Regular security training for developers and system administrators regarding CSRF prevention techniques is essential to maintain long-term protection against this class of vulnerability.