Pligg CMS 2.0.2 admin/admin_users.php cross-site request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Pligg CMS 2.0.2. This impacts an unknown function of the file admin/admin_users.php. Such manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-6655. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pligg CMS 2.0.2 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file admin/admin_users.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross-site request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-352. The web application does not, or can not, sufficiently verify whether a well-formed, valid, consistent request was intentionally provided by the user who submitted the request. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Pligg CMS 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that add an administrator via a request to admin/admin_users.php.

The weakness was shared 08/31/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-6655 since 08/21/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/admin_users.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11516 (Pligg CMS Admininstrative Account Addition Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 21211.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (37955) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54101†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross-site request forgery
CWE: CWE-352 / CWE-862 / CWE-863
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/21/2015 🔍
08/24/2015 +3 days 🔍
08/31/2015 +7 days 🔍
08/31/2015 +0 days 🔍
09/01/2015 +1 days 🔍
11/02/2015 +62 days 🔍
11/18/2024 +3304 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 133299
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-6655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77504
Vulnerability Center: 54101 - Pligg CMS 2.0.2 Remote CSRF Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2015 10:12
Updated: 11/18/2024 07:43
Changes: 09/01/2015 10:12 (53), 03/09/2018 10:39 (5), 06/13/2022 20:08 (3), 11/18/2024 07:43 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:41B:103

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