CVE-2024-46600 in dingfanzu
Summary
by MITRE • 09/25/2024
dingfanzu CMS 1.0 was discovered to contain a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability via /admin/doAdminAction.php?act=delCate&id=31
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/28/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-46600 affects dingfanzu CMS version 1.0 and represents a critical Cross-Site Request Forgery flaw that could enable attackers to perform unauthorized administrative actions on affected systems. This vulnerability specifically manifests through the /admin/doAdminAction.php endpoint with the delCate action parameter, which allows for the deletion of categories within the content management system. The flaw exists because the application fails to implement proper anti-CSRF token validation mechanisms for administrative operations, creating a significant security gap that could be exploited by malicious actors.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the absence of mandatory CSRF protection measures in the administrative interface. When an authenticated administrator visits a malicious website or clicks on a crafted link, the application processes the delete category request without verifying the authenticity of the request origin or validating the presence of a legitimate anti-CSRF token. This design flaw directly maps to CWE-352, which categorizes Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerabilities as weaknesses that allow attackers to perform actions on behalf of authenticated users. The vulnerability demonstrates a failure in the application's request validation and authentication flow, specifically within the administrative control panel where sensitive operations are executed.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data deletion, as it provides attackers with the ability to manipulate the content management system's structure and potentially disrupt business operations. An attacker could leverage this flaw to delete critical categories, remove important content, or alter the site's organizational hierarchy, leading to service degradation or complete site compromise. The vulnerability affects the integrity and availability of the CMS, as unauthorized users could systematically remove content categories and disrupt the site's functionality. This type of attack aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001, which involves the exploitation of web applications through CSRF attacks to gain unauthorized access to administrative functions.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on implementing robust anti-CSRF protection mechanisms throughout the administrative interface. The most effective approach involves incorporating unique, time-based CSRF tokens for each administrative session and validating these tokens on every state-changing request. Organizations should also implement proper session management controls, including secure cookie attributes and session timeout mechanisms. Additionally, the application should enforce strict input validation and implement proper access controls to ensure that only authenticated administrators can perform critical operations. Regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other administrative endpoints, while implementing web application firewalls can provide additional protection layers against such attacks. The fix should also include logging and monitoring of administrative activities to detect suspicious behavior patterns and potential exploitation attempts.