CVE-2024-43945 in LatePoint Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2024
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Latepoint LatePoint allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects LatePoint: from n/a through 4.9.91.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/03/2025
The Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-43945 represents a critical security flaw within the LatePoint booking system that enables malicious actors to execute unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. This vulnerability specifically impacts versions of LatePoint ranging from the initial release through version 4.9.91, creating a substantial attack surface for potential exploitation. The flaw resides in the application's insufficient validation of cross-site requests, allowing attackers to manipulate user sessions and perform actions without proper authorization. This type of vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery weaknesses in web applications.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the absence of proper anti-forgery tokens or similar mechanisms that would validate the authenticity of requests originating from legitimate user sessions. When users interact with the LatePoint booking system, their authentication state is maintained through session cookies or tokens that should be validated with each request. However, the vulnerable implementation fails to ensure that requests are genuinely initiated by the authenticated user rather than being crafted by an attacker who has lured the user into making unintended actions. This weakness allows attackers to craft malicious requests that leverage the victim's existing session to perform operations such as booking appointments, modifying user settings, or accessing restricted administrative functions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation, as it can potentially enable attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information and system resources. An attacker could exploit this flaw to create unauthorized bookings, modify existing reservations, or even escalate privileges within the system if proper access controls are not implemented. The vulnerability's scope is particularly concerning given that it affects a booking system where users may have varying levels of access and permissions. Additionally, the attack vector is easily exploitable through social engineering techniques, where users might be tricked into clicking malicious links or visiting compromised websites that trigger unauthorized actions within the LatePoint application. This makes the vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where users may not be security-aware or where the application is used in shared or public computing environments.
Mitigation strategies for this CSRF vulnerability should focus on implementing robust anti-forgery token mechanisms that are generated for each user session and validated with every state-changing request. The system should generate unique tokens for each user session and ensure that these tokens are included in all forms and requests that modify application state. Organizations should also implement proper request validation techniques that verify the origin of requests and ensure that requests originate from legitimate sources within the application. Additionally, the implementation should include proper session management practices that include secure cookie attributes, session timeouts, and regular session regeneration. According to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability would be categorized under the technique T1531 for 'Modify System Image' and potentially T1078 for 'Valid Accounts' if the attacker can escalate privileges through the CSRF attack. The recommended remediation involves updating to the latest version of LatePoint where the CSRF protections have been properly implemented and validated. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive testing to ensure that all endpoints properly validate request authenticity and that appropriate rate limiting and monitoring mechanisms are in place to detect potential exploitation attempts.