Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-4172

MediumPublic PoC

Published: 25 April 2024

Published
25 April 2024
Modified
15 October 2025
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS Score 0.0019 40.5th percentile
Risk Priority 9 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-4172 is a medium-severity CSRF (CWE-352) vulnerability in Idccms Idccms. Its CVSS base score is 4.3 (Medium).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 40.5th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in idcCMS 1.35. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /admin/admin_cl.php?mudi=revPwd. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed…

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to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-261991.

CWE(s)
CWE-352

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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T1098 Account Manipulation Persistence
Adversaries may manipulate accounts to maintain and/or elevate access to victim systems.
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T1078 Valid Accounts Stealth
Adversaries may obtain and abuse credentials of existing accounts as a means of gaining Initial Access, Persistence, Privilege Escalation, or Defense Evasion.
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Why these techniques?

The CSRF vulnerability in the idcCMS admin password reset endpoint (/admin/admin_cl.php?mudi=revPwd) enables exploitation of a public-facing web application (T1190). It facilitates unauthorized password changes on authenticated admin sessions, supporting account manipulation (T1098) to obtain and abuse valid local accounts (T1078).

Affected Assets

idccms
idccms
1.35

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

AT-2 Literacy Training and Awareness
addresses: CWE-352

Awareness training educates users on avoiding untrusted links and actions that can be exploited via CSRF.

IA-11 Re-authentication
addresses: CWE-352

Requiring user re-entry of credentials for sensitive actions prevents automated forgery of requests without active user participation.

PM-14 Testing, Training, and Monitoring
addresses: CWE-352

Security testing regimens explicitly include checks for missing or ineffective anti-CSRF protections in web applications.

SI-4 System Monitoring
addresses: CWE-352

Detects anomalous request patterns consistent with cross-site request forgery.

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