CVE-2024-30965
📋 TL;DR
DedeCMS v5.7 contains a CSRF vulnerability in the member_scores.php component that allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unauthorized actions. This affects all DedeCMS v5.7 installations with the vulnerable component accessible. Attackers can manipulate user scores or perform other administrative functions without the victim's consent.
💻 Affected Systems
- DedeCMS
📦 What is this software?
Dedecms by Dedecms
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could manipulate user privilege levels, modify critical system settings, or perform administrative actions leading to complete system compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers manipulate user scores or perform limited administrative actions through tricked administrators, potentially affecting user reputation systems or limited configuration changes.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and admin awareness, exploitation attempts fail or have minimal impact due to token validation and user verification.
🎯 Exploit Status
CSRF vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit with basic web development knowledge. Requires the victim to be authenticated as an administrator.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Patched in commit e9d294951ab2dd85709f1d12ad4747f25d326b1b
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/Fishkey1/cms/commit/e9d294951ab2dd85709f1d12ad4747f25d326b1b
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download the patched version from the official repository. 2. Replace the vulnerable /src/dede/member_scores.php file with the patched version. 3. Verify the CSRF token implementation is present in the patched file.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement CSRF Protection
allAdd CSRF tokens to all form submissions and validate them server-side
Add anti-CSRF token generation and validation to member_scores.php
Restrict Admin Access
allLimit admin panel access to specific IP addresses or networks
Add IP-based restrictions to .htaccess or web server configuration for /src/dede/ directory
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict SameSite cookie policies and require re-authentication for sensitive actions
- Deploy a WAF with CSRF protection rules and monitor for suspicious admin panel activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /src/dede/member_scores.php exists and lacks CSRF token validation in form submissionsCheck Version:
Check DedeCMS version in system configuration or admin panelVerify Fix Applied:
Verify the patched member_scores.php file contains CSRF token validation and matches the hash from the official commit📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple POST requests to member_scores.php from different referrers
- Admin actions without corresponding login events
Network Indicators:
- CSRF attack patterns in web traffic
- Suspicious referrer headers in admin panel requests
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/src/dede/member_scores.php" AND method="POST" AND NOT referrer CONTAINS "your-domain.com"