CVE-2018-7308 : Security Advisory and Response

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability was discovered in DanWin hosting, allowing unauthorized remote users to manipulate files in any hosting account.

Understanding CVE-2018-7308

From February 11th, 2018, a CSRF issue in the var/www/html/files.php file of DanWin hosting has posed a security risk.

What is CVE-2018-7308?

This CVE identifies a CSRF problem in DanWin hosting that permits unauthorized remote users to manipulate files in hosting accounts.

The Impact of CVE-2018-7308

The vulnerability enables attackers to add, delete, or modify files without proper authorization, posing a significant security threat to hosting accounts.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-7308

The technical aspects of the vulnerability are as follows:

Vulnerability Description

A CSRF flaw in the files.php file of DanWin hosting allows arbitrary remote users to control files in any hosting account.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Not applicable
Vendor: Not applicable
Versions: Not applicable

Exploitation Mechanism

The issue arises from inadequate validation of user requests, enabling attackers to forge requests and perform unauthorized file operations.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting against CVE-2018-7308 involves the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Monitor file activities for suspicious behavior
Implement strong authentication mechanisms
Regularly audit and review file permissions

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security training for staff
Employ file integrity monitoring tools
Keep systems and applications updated

Patching and Updates

Ensure that DanWin hosting addresses and patches the CSRF vulnerability promptly to prevent unauthorized file manipulation.