CVE-2024-46085
📋 TL;DR
FrogCMS V0.9.5 contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the file manager rename functionality. This allows attackers to trick authenticated administrators into performing unauthorized file operations. All FrogCMS V0.9.5 installations with the file manager plugin enabled are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- FrogCMS
📦 What is this software?
Frogcms by Frogcms Project
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could rename critical system files, upload malicious scripts, or delete important content, potentially leading to complete system compromise or data loss.
Likely Case
Attackers could rename or manipulate website files to deface the site, inject malicious code, or disrupt normal operations.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protections and user awareness, the risk is limited to authenticated sessions where users click malicious links.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious page while logged in.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available or implementing CSRF protections manually.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement CSRF Tokens
allAdd CSRF token validation to the file manager rename endpoint
Modify /admin/?/plugin/file_manager/rename endpoint to require and validate CSRF tokens
Disable File Manager Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable file manager plugin
Remove or rename the file_manager plugin directory
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict SameSite cookie policies and require re-authentication for sensitive actions
- Use web application firewalls (WAF) to detect and block CSRF attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if running FrogCMS V0.9.5 with file manager plugin enabledCheck Version:
Check FrogCMS version in admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
Test that CSRF tokens are required for file rename operations📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple file rename requests from same session without CSRF tokens
- Unusual file rename patterns
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /admin/?/plugin/file_manager/rename without referrer validation
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/admin/?/plugin/file_manager/rename" AND NOT csrf_token=*