CVE-2024-40331 in idcCMS
Summary
by MITRE • 07/10/2024
idccms v1.35 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability via /admin/dbBakMySQL_deal.php?mudi=backup
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/19/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-40331 affects idccms version 1.35 and represents a critical Cross-Site Request Forgery flaw that could enable unauthorized administrative actions. This vulnerability specifically resides within the database backup functionality of the content management system at the endpoint /admin/dbBakMySQL_deal.php?mudi=backup. The flaw allows attackers to manipulate the application's behavior through crafted requests that exploit the lack of proper validation mechanisms for administrative operations. Such CSRF vulnerabilities typically occur when web applications fail to implement adequate anti-forgery token mechanisms or other protective measures to verify that requests originate from legitimate users.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the absence of anti-CSRF tokens or similar validation controls within the database backup process. When administrators access the backup functionality, the application should validate that the request comes from an authenticated user with proper authorization. However, the current implementation lacks these protective measures, making it possible for attackers to construct malicious web pages or emails that, when visited by an authenticated administrator, automatically trigger the database backup operation without the user's knowledge or consent. This represents a classic CSRF attack vector where the attacker crafts a request that mimics legitimate administrative actions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it could allow attackers to perform unauthorized database backup operations, potentially leading to data exposure or manipulation. While the immediate effect may appear limited to backup functionality, attackers could leverage this capability to extract sensitive information from database backups, disrupt database operations, or potentially escalate privileges within the application. The vulnerability also creates opportunities for attackers to execute additional malicious actions through the backup process, such as creating malicious database entries or modifying backup configurations that could compromise system integrity.
Security professionals should consider this vulnerability in the context of the CWE-352 framework, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses in software applications. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this issue under privilege escalation and persistence techniques, as attackers could use such vulnerabilities to maintain access or escalate their privileges within the system. Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including the addition of anti-CSRF tokens to all administrative endpoints, proper request validation, and session management controls. Additionally, implementing Content Security Policy headers and ensuring proper authentication verification mechanisms can help prevent exploitation of this vulnerability. The remediation process should include thorough code review of all administrative functions to identify and address similar CSRF vulnerabilities across the application.