CVE-2024-54880 in SeaCMS
Summary
by MITRE • 01/06/2025
SeaCMS V13.1 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. A logic flaw can be exploited by an attacker to allow any user to register accounts in bulk.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/22/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-54880 affects SeaCMS version 13.1 and represents a critical access control flaw that undermines the system's user management security mechanisms. This issue stems from a fundamental logic error in the application's authentication and authorization framework, specifically within the user registration component. The flaw allows unauthorized individuals to bypass normal registration restrictions and create multiple user accounts simultaneously, effectively compromising the platform's user integrity and access control policies.
This vulnerability directly maps to CWE-284 which describes improper access control scenarios where systems fail to properly enforce authorization checks. The technical implementation flaw likely resides in the registration endpoint where input validation and privilege verification mechanisms are either absent or inadequately implemented. Attackers can exploit this weakness by crafting malicious requests that circumvent the normal user registration workflow, potentially enabling them to flood the system with dummy accounts or create accounts with elevated privileges.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple account creation abuse. An attacker could leverage this flaw to perform account enumeration attacks, exhaust system resources through massive registration attempts, or establish multiple footholds within the application environment. The bulk registration capability provides attackers with significant operational flexibility, potentially enabling them to create accounts with various roles or permissions, depending on the application's access control model. This vulnerability also creates opportunities for further attacks such as denial of service through account flooding or credential stuffing attacks against legitimate users.
From an adversarial perspective, this vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 which covers valid accounts, as attackers can establish persistent access through unauthorized account creation. The flaw represents a critical security gap that could be exploited by threat actors to gain unauthorized access to system resources, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized content modification, or complete system compromise. Organizations using SeaCMS version 13.1 should immediately implement mitigations including input validation, rate limiting on registration endpoints, and enhanced access control verification mechanisms. The recommended approach involves strengthening the registration logic to properly validate user privileges, implementing proper authentication checks, and deploying monitoring systems to detect unusual registration patterns. Additionally, regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar access control weaknesses within the application stack.