CVE-2025-52767 in NetInsight Analytics Implementation Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 08/14/2025
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in lisensee NetInsight Analytics Implementation Plugin allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects NetInsight Analytics Implementation Plugin: from n/a through 1.0.3.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/14/2025
The CVE-2025-52767 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw within the NetInsight Analytics Implementation Plugin version range spanning from an unknown initial version through 1.0.3. This vulnerability resides in the web application's security architecture and fundamentally compromises the integrity of user sessions and authenticated requests. The plugin's failure to implement proper CSRF protection mechanisms creates an exploitable condition that adversaries can leverage to execute unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users.
This CSRF vulnerability operates through the manipulation of user sessions and request forgery techniques that bypass standard web application security controls. The flaw allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions within the plugin's interface without their knowledge or consent. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond simple data manipulation to potentially enable complete account takeovers, unauthorized configuration changes, and persistent access to sensitive analytical data. The affected plugin version range indicates this represents a long-standing security deficiency that has not been adequately addressed in the software's development lifecycle.
The operational impact of this vulnerability creates significant risks for organizations utilizing the NetInsight Analytics platform, particularly those handling sensitive business intelligence data or requiring strict access controls. Attackers can exploit this weakness to perform administrative functions, modify plugin configurations, or extract confidential analytics information. The vulnerability's presence in the plugin architecture means that any user with valid credentials could become a vector for malicious activity, potentially leading to data exfiltration or system compromise. This type of vulnerability directly violates the principle of least privilege and undermines the fundamental security model of the application.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including the deployment of anti-CSRF tokens, implementation of proper referer validation, and enforcement of same-site cookies for all plugin endpoints. The security architecture should incorporate comprehensive request validation mechanisms that verify the authenticity and origin of all user requests. Additionally, implementing Content Security Policy headers and ensuring proper session management controls will significantly reduce the attack surface. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross-site request forgery weaknesses in web applications. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a privilege escalation technique through web application vulnerabilities, potentially enabling adversaries to move laterally within the affected systems. Organizations must also consider updating to the latest plugin version once available and conducting comprehensive security assessments of their web application environments to identify similar vulnerabilities across the entire software ecosystem.