CVE-2024-7161
Published: 28 July 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-7161 is a medium-severity CSRF (CWE-352) vulnerability in Seacms Seacms. Its CVSS base score is 6.9 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Account Manipulation (T1098); ranked at the 34.6th 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
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-48129
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SeaCMS 13.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /member.php?action=chgpwdsubmit of the component Password Change Handler. The manipulation of the argument newpwd/newpwd2 leads to cross-site request forgery. The…
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attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-272575.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
The CSRF vulnerability in SeaCMS's password change handler (/member.php?action=chgpwdsubmit) enables exploitation of a public-facing web application (T1190) to perform unauthorized account manipulation (T1098) by forging requests to change user passwords and potentially other profile parameters.
Affected Assets
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.
Awareness training educates users on avoiding untrusted links and actions that can be exploited via CSRF.
Requiring user re-entry of credentials for sensitive actions prevents automated forgery of requests without active user participation.
Security testing regimens explicitly include checks for missing or ineffective anti-CSRF protections in web applications.
Detects anomalous request patterns consistent with cross-site request forgery.