CVE-2023-25569 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

This CVE record addresses a potential Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the Apollo configuration management system reported by GitHub_M.

Understanding CVE-2023-25569

This vulnerability in Apollo poses a risk to systems running versions prior to 2.1.0, allowing a low-privileged user to create a special web page. If an authenticated portal admin visits this page, the page can silently send a request to assign new roles for the user without any confirmation from the admin. The Cookie SameSite strategy was set to Lax in version 2.1.0.

What is CVE-2023-25569?

The CVE-2023-25569 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability found in the Apollo configuration management system, allowing unauthorized users to manipulate admin roles.

The Impact of CVE-2023-25569

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining elevated privileges and performing malicious actions within the Apollo system without proper authentication from administrators.

Technical Details of CVE-2023-25569

This section covers essential technical details about the vulnerability:

Vulnerability Description

The CSRF vulnerability in Apollo allows low-privileged users to manipulate admin roles without confirmation, posing a security risk to the system's integrity.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Vendor: apolloconfig
Affected Product: apollo
Vulnerable Versions: Prior to version 2.1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

By creating a specially crafted web page, low-privileged users can deceive authenticated portal admins into unknowingly assigning new roles, exploiting the CSRF vulnerability.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address and prevent the CVE-2023-25569 vulnerability, consider the following measures:

Immediate Steps to Take

Administrators should:

Upgrade to version 2.1.0 or later to mitigate the CSRF vulnerability.
Avoid visiting unknown source pages to prevent the manipulation of user roles.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement strict authentication and authorization mechanisms to verify admin actions.
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and address any potential threats.

Patching and Updates

Users of the Apollo configuration management system should update to version 2.1.0 or later to patch the CSRF vulnerability and enhance system security.