CVE-2020-35675 : What You Need to Know

BigProf Online Invoicing System before 3.0 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation issue due to a lack of CSRF protection in the endpoint responsible for transferring ownership, potentially allowing attackers to gain administrative privileges.

Understanding CVE-2020-35675

This CVE identifies a security vulnerability in the BigProf Online Invoicing System that could lead to privilege escalation.

What is CVE-2020-35675?

The vulnerability in the system allows an attacker to move member records across groups without proper CSRF protection, enabling them to escalate their privileges to Administrator.

The Impact of CVE-2020-35675

The lack of CSRF protection in the affected endpoint can result in attackers taking over the application by gaining administrative rights.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-35675

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability arises from the absence of CSRF protection in the 'admin/pageTransferOwnership.php' endpoint, allowing unauthorized privilege escalation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: BigProf Online Invoicing System
Versions affected: Before 3.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the functionality that moves member records across groups, leveraging the lack of CSRF protection.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from this vulnerability requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Implement CSRF protection mechanisms in the affected endpoint.
Monitor and restrict access to critical administrative functionalities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Provide security awareness training to users to prevent social engineering attacks.

Patching and Updates

Apply the latest updates and patches provided by BigProf Software to address this vulnerability.