CVE-2022-31294Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Account takeover via forged user-management requests

Published Jun 16, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Cross-site request forgery in SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site 1.0 allows remote attackers to create or alter administrator accounts. The save_users() handler in /classes/Users.php accepts cross-origin POST values without a request token and writes supplied account fields, including the administrator type. A target administrator must load attacker-controlled content that submits the form, after which the created or modified account grants administrative access.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.85%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site request forgery in SourceCodester Online Discussion Forum Site 1.0 allows remote attackers to create or alter administrator accounts. The save_users() handler in /classes/Users.php accepts cross-origin POST values without a request token and writes supplied account fields, including the administrator type. A target administrator must load attacker-controlled content that submits the form, after which the created or modified account grants administrative access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-31294
Published
Jun 16, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-352, CAPEC-62, T1136, T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 16, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CAPEC-62Cross Site Request Forgery
T1136Create Account
T1098Account Manipulation

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