Overview
CVE-2025-13179 describes a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability discovered in the Bdtask/CodeCanyon Wholesale Inventory Control and Inventory Management System, specifically in versions up to 20250320. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to potentially execute unauthorized actions on behalf of a legitimate user without their knowledge.
The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit is available. The vendor was notified but did not respond to the disclosure.
Technical Details
The vulnerability lies in an unspecified area of the system’s processing logic. By crafting malicious requests, an attacker can trick a logged-in user into unknowingly performing actions, such as modifying data, creating new users, or changing system settings. Because the application doesn’t properly validate the origin of requests, it’s susceptible to CSRF attacks.
The publicly available exploit demonstrates how an attacker can leverage this weakness to perform unauthorized actions.
CVSS Analysis
- Severity: MEDIUM
- CVSS Score: 4.3
A CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a medium severity vulnerability. While not as critical as high or critical severity issues, CSRF vulnerabilities can still pose a significant risk, especially if exploited against users with elevated privileges. The attack complexity is medium, and requires user interaction. The impact is partial regarding data integrity and availability.
Possible Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-13179 could lead to:
- Data Manipulation: Unauthorized modification of inventory data, potentially leading to financial losses or operational disruptions.
- Account Takeover: In some scenarios, the attacker could potentially compromise user accounts by changing passwords or other sensitive information.
- System Configuration Changes: An attacker might be able to alter system settings, potentially creating backdoors or disabling security features.
Mitigation or Patch Steps
Unfortunately, due to the vendor’s lack of response, a formal patch or fix is currently unavailable. Therefore, the following mitigation strategies are recommended:
- Implement CSRF Protection: If possible, manually implement CSRF protection mechanisms within the application code. This typically involves adding unique, unpredictable tokens to each form and validating them on the server-side. Consult OWASP resources on CSRF prevention for guidance.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Deploy a WAF and configure it to detect and block suspicious requests that might be indicative of a CSRF attack. Rules can be configured to analyze request headers and payloads for signs of malicious intent.
- User Awareness: Educate users about the risks of clicking on suspicious links or opening attachments from untrusted sources. CSRF attacks often rely on social engineering tactics.
- Consider Alternatives: If feasible, evaluate alternative inventory management systems with a better security track record and vendor support.
References
PoC Exploit on GitHub
VulDB Entry (ctiid.332469)
VulDB Entry (id.332469)
VulDB Submit (submit.684823)
