CVE-2025-5033
Published: 21 May 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-5033 is a medium-severity CSRF (CWE-352) vulnerability in Teacms Project Teacms. Its CVSS base score is 5.3 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Local Account (T1136.001); ranked at the 36.1th 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-2025-16056
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in XiaoBingby TeaCMS 2.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file src/main/java/me/teacms/controller/admin/UserManageController/addUser. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been…
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disclosed to the public and may be used.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
CSRF vulnerability in TeaCMS admin UserManageController/addUser allows remote exploitation of a public-facing web application (T1190) to create unauthorized highly privileged local accounts (T1136.001) via forged requests targeting authenticated victims.
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.
Requiring an access control policy ensures authorization checks are defined and applied for critical functions.
Reviews of access controls detect missing authorization checks on critical functions or resources.
Documenting permitted unauthenticated actions prevents missing authorization by making all exceptions explicit and subject to organizational review.
Requiring attribute association with information prevents authorization from being performed without necessary security or privacy context.
Mandating authorization prior to allowing remote connections addresses missing authorization for remote access.
Mandating authorization before wireless connections are allowed prevents missing authorization for wireless access.
The control requires authorization before allowing mobile device connections, directly mitigating missing authorization for system access.
Requiring approvals for account creation and specifying authorizations ensures authorization is not missing for system access.