CVE-2024-41602 in Spina
Summary
by MITRE • 07/19/2024
Cross Site Request Forgery vulnerability in Spina CMS v.2.18.0 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted URL
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/17/2025
The Cross Site Request Forgery vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-41602 affects Spina CMS versions 2.18.0 and earlier, representing a critical security flaw that enables remote attackers to manipulate authenticated user sessions. This vulnerability resides within the content management system's session management mechanisms, specifically targeting the absence of proper anti-CSRF token validation in critical administrative operations. The flaw manifests when legitimate users navigate to maliciously crafted URLs that trigger unintended administrative actions without proper user consent or verification.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of request origins and lack of anti-CSRF token mechanisms in Spina CMS's administrative endpoints. When users access compromised links while authenticated, the system processes requests without verifying that they originated from legitimate administrative interfaces. This behavior violates fundamental security principles outlined in CWE-352, which categorizes Cross Site Request Forgery as a critical weakness in web application security. The vulnerability operates at the application layer, exploiting the trust relationship between the web application and its authenticated users.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple privilege escalation to encompass potential full system compromise. Attackers can leverage this flaw to perform unauthorized administrative actions such as creating new user accounts, modifying existing content, deleting database entries, or altering system configurations. The remote nature of this attack vector means that exploitation requires no local access or physical presence, making it particularly dangerous for organizations relying on Spina CMS for content management. This vulnerability directly aligns with ATT&CK technique T1548.001, which describes privilege escalation through abuse of administrative access, and T1566.001, covering spearphishing attachments that can lead to credential compromise.
Organizations utilizing Spina CMS versions prior to 2.18.1 should immediately implement mitigations including applying the vendor-provided security patches, implementing proper anti-CSRF token validation across all administrative endpoints, and conducting comprehensive security audits of their CMS configurations. Additional protective measures include implementing Content Security Policy headers, configuring proper session management controls, and establishing network segmentation to limit potential attack surface. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date software versions and implementing defense-in-depth strategies as outlined in NIST SP 800-53 security controls. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in web applications and ensure that anti-CSRF protections are properly implemented across all authenticated interfaces.