CVE-2024-49795 in ApplinX
Summary
by MITRE • 02/06/2025
IBM ApplinX 11.1 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery which could allow an attacker to execute malicious and unauthorized actions transmitted from a user that the website trusts.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/13/2025
IBM ApplinX 11.1 contains a critical cross-site request forgery vulnerability that enables attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. This weakness stems from the application's insufficient validation of origin requests and lack of proper anti-CSRF token implementation in its web interface. The vulnerability exists within the application's session management and request processing mechanisms, where the system fails to verify that requests originate from legitimate sources within the trusted domain.
The technical flaw manifests when an attacker crafts malicious requests that exploit the trust relationship between the application and its users. Without proper CSRF protection measures such as synchronized tokens or origin validation, the system processes requests that appear to come from legitimate user sessions. This vulnerability falls under CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross-site request forgery weaknesses in web applications. The attack vector typically involves tricking a user into clicking on a malicious link or visiting a compromised website that automatically submits requests to the vulnerable ApplinX application.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it allows attackers to perform actions that users are authorized to execute within the application. This includes modifying user permissions, accessing sensitive data, creating new user accounts, or performing administrative functions depending on the user's privilege level. The vulnerability creates a persistent risk for organizations using IBM ApplinX 11.1, as successful exploitation could lead to complete system compromise or unauthorized data access. Attackers could leverage this weakness to establish persistent access or escalate privileges within the application environment.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing robust CSRF protection mechanisms including the use of anti-CSRF tokens that are generated per session and validated on each request. Organizations should also implement proper origin validation checks and ensure that all state-changing operations require explicit user confirmation. The recommended approach aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.002, which addresses the exploitation of web application vulnerabilities through CSRF attacks. Security teams should also consider implementing additional layers of protection such as Content Security Policy headers and regular security assessments to identify similar vulnerabilities in the application's architecture.