CVE-2024-7065 in Spina
Summary
by MITRE • 07/24/2024
A vulnerability was found in Spina CMS up to 2.18.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/pages/. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-272346 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/16/2025
This vulnerability resides within Spina CMS version 2.18.0 and earlier, representing a critical cross-site request forgery flaw that undermines the application's security posture. The issue manifests in the admin pages functionality where an unauthorized attacker can manipulate the system through crafted requests that appear to originate from legitimate administrative users. The vulnerability's classification as problematic indicates significant risk to system integrity and user data confidentiality. The specific function within the /admin/pages/ endpoint remains undisclosed, which complicates immediate remediation efforts and allows threat actors to develop targeted exploitation strategies. This weakness enables attackers to perform unauthorized administrative actions without proper authentication, potentially leading to complete system compromise.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the absence of proper request validation mechanisms within the Spina CMS administrative interface. When legitimate administrative users navigate to the affected pages, their browsers automatically submit requests that include session cookies and authentication tokens, which the application accepts without sufficient verification of the request source. This flaw aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerabilities in web applications. The attack vector operates entirely through web-based interactions, requiring no local system access or specialized tools beyond standard browser capabilities. Attackers can exploit this weakness by crafting malicious web pages or emails that, when visited by authenticated administrators, automatically submit requests to the vulnerable CMS endpoints.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or modification, as it provides attackers with full administrative privileges within the Spina CMS environment. Successful exploitation could enable unauthorized users to modify website content, add malicious code, delete critical data, or even establish persistent backdoors within the application. The remote exploitability aspect means that attackers do not require physical access to the system or network, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous for publicly accessible web applications. Given that the exploit has been disclosed to the public and is actively being used, organizations running affected versions face immediate risk of compromise. This vulnerability directly violates the principle of least privilege and undermines the application's ability to maintain secure administrative sessions, as documented in various ATT&CK framework techniques related to privilege escalation and credential compromise.
Organizations should immediately upgrade to Spina CMS version 2.18.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability, as the vendor has not provided any response despite early notification of the issue. The lack of vendor support creates additional operational challenges for system administrators who must now implement emergency mitigation measures. While waiting for official patches, organizations should consider implementing additional security controls such as implementing Content Security Policy headers, using anti-CSRF tokens in all administrative forms, and monitoring for unauthorized administrative activities. Network-level protections including web application firewalls and intrusion detection systems can provide additional layers of defense. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining current software versions and the critical need for timely security patching, as highlighted in various cybersecurity frameworks including NIST SP 800-40 and ISO 27001 requirements for vulnerability management. Organizations should also conduct thorough security assessments of their Spina CMS installations to identify any potential compromise from previous exploitation attempts.