CVE-2024-25417
📋 TL;DR
Flusity-CMS v2.33 contains a CSRF vulnerability in the translation management component that allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unauthorized actions. This affects all Flusity-CMS installations running version 2.33 with the vulnerable endpoint accessible. Attackers can exploit this to modify translations or potentially perform other administrative actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- flusity-CMS
📦 What is this software?
Flusity by Flusity
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify all translations, inject malicious content, or chain with other vulnerabilities to achieve full system compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers modify translations to insert malicious content, deface websites, or redirect users to phishing sites.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections, the vulnerability is neutralized and no unauthorized actions can be performed.
🎯 Exploit Status
CSRF attacks are well-understood and easy to weaponize. Exploitation requires the victim to be authenticated as an administrator.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement CSRF Tokens
allAdd CSRF protection tokens to the /core/tools/add_translation.php endpoint
Edit /core/tools/add_translation.php to include CSRF token validation
Restrict Access
allRestrict access to the vulnerable endpoint using IP whitelisting or authentication
Add .htaccess rules or web server configuration to restrict /core/tools/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict SameSite cookie policies and require re-authentication for sensitive actions
- Use web application firewalls (WAF) with CSRF protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /core/tools/add_translation.php exists and lacks CSRF protection by reviewing the source codeCheck Version:
Check CMS version in configuration files or admin panelVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that CSRF tokens are properly implemented and validated in the endpoint📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple POST requests to /core/tools/add_translation.php from different referrers
- Translation modifications without corresponding admin login events
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /core/tools/add_translation.php with suspicious referrer headers
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (url="/core/tools/add_translation.php" AND method="POST") | stats count by src_ip, referrer