CVE-2025-5732
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-06-06
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: VulDB
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| carmelo | traffic_offense_reporting_system | 1.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-352 | The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. |
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-5732 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in version 1.0 of the code-projects Traffic Offense Reporting System. The system lacks CSRF protection mechanisms, allowing attackers to craft malicious requests that execute unauthorized actions through the browsers of authenticated users without their consent. This means an attacker can trick a logged-in user into performing actions they did not intend, such as changing system status or user data, by exploiting the absence of validation for request origin or anti-CSRF tokens. [1, 2, 3]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized operations being performed with the privileges of the victim user. Specifically, attackers can create administrative accounts, manipulate sensitive data, escalate privileges, and potentially achieve full system compromise. This can result in loss of data integrity and unauthorized control over the system, all initiated remotely without requiring attacker authentication but relying on victim user interaction. [1, 2, 3]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring for unauthorized POST requests to endpoints such as '/saveuser.php' that modify user data without CSRF token validation. Network traffic analysis tools like Wireshark or tcpdump can be used to capture suspicious POST requests originating from user browsers. Additionally, reviewing web server logs for unexpected POST requests to sensitive endpoints may help identify exploitation attempts. Since the vulnerability involves CSRF, commands to check for missing anti-CSRF tokens in requests or to simulate CSRF attacks using tools like curl or Burp Suite can be used. For example, using curl to send a crafted POST request to the vulnerable endpoint and observing if the action is executed without proper validation can confirm the vulnerability. [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include implementing anti-CSRF protection mechanisms such as adding CSRF tokens to all state-changing requests and verifying the origin of requests to ensure they come from legitimate sources. It is also recommended to validate and sanitize all incoming POST requests to sensitive endpoints like '/saveuser.php'. If possible, restrict or monitor administrative actions and user creation processes. Since no patches are currently available, consider replacing the affected software with an alternative product or applying custom fixes to enforce CSRF protections. Additionally, educating users to avoid clicking on suspicious links while authenticated can reduce risk. [1, 2, 3]