CVE-2024-42576 in Warehouse Inventory System
Summary
by MITRE • 08/20/2024
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in the component edit_categorie.php of Warehouse Inventory System v2.0 allows attackers to escalate privileges.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/13/2025
The Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-42576 resides within the edit_categorie.php component of the Warehouse Inventory System version 2.0, presenting a significant security risk that enables unauthorized privilege escalation. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-352 category, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery flaws in software applications. The system's failure to implement proper anti-CSRF mechanisms in the administrative editing functionality creates an exploitable condition where malicious actors can manipulate authenticated sessions to perform unauthorized actions.
The technical flaw manifests in the absence of anti-CSRF tokens or similar validation mechanisms within the edit_categorie.php script. When administrators access this component to modify inventory categories, the application does not verify the authenticity of the request origin or validate that the request was initiated by the legitimate user. This weakness allows attackers to craft malicious requests that, when executed by an authenticated administrator, can alter system configurations or escalate privileges without the user's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability specifically targets the administrative functionality of the warehouse inventory system, making it particularly dangerous for organizations relying on this platform for inventory management.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation, as it enables attackers to gain elevated privileges within the system. Successful exploitation could allow threat actors to modify critical inventory data, alter user permissions, or potentially gain access to sensitive organizational information. The privilege escalation capability means that even if an attacker initially gains access through a lower-privilege account, they could use this vulnerability to elevate their privileges to administrative levels, thereby compromising the entire system. This represents a critical security risk for warehouse inventory systems that handle sensitive business data and require robust access controls.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-42576 should prioritize the immediate implementation of proper anti-CSRF token validation within the edit_categorie.php component and all other administrative scripts. Organizations should deploy unique, cryptographically secure tokens for each user session and validate these tokens on every state-changing request. The implementation should follow established security frameworks and best practices, including the use of time-based tokens, one-time use tokens, and proper session management. Additionally, regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities across the entire application stack. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1548.003 which focuses on abuse of credentials and privilege escalation through web application vulnerabilities, emphasizing the need for comprehensive input validation and session management controls to prevent unauthorized privilege elevation attacks.