Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Data Center Audit 2.6.2 has a password-reset flaw that can allow an unauthenticated attacker to change the administrator password and take over the application. A public exploit reference exists, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a priority for any exposed Data Center Audit deployment because compromise can lead directly to administrator control. If the product is not internet-facing and tightly restricted, urgency is lower but remediation should still be scheduled.
Technical view
CVE-2018-25177 is a CWE-352 cross-site request forgery issue in dca_resetpw.php. The advisory states crafted POST requests can reset the admin password without authentication. It affects Sourceforge Data Center Audit 2.6.2 and is scored CVSS v4 6.9.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running Data Center Audit 2.6.2. Risk is higher when the application is reachable from the internet or broad internal networks. The sources do not identify other affected versions or products.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB and VulnCheck list public exploit information, so defenders should assume the issue is known to attackers. However, it is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, VulnCheck advisory, and ExploitDB reference. No official patch, workaround, or broader affected-version range is named in the provided sources. Exploit availability is public, but active exploitation is not confirmed.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or project guidance for any available fixed version or official workaround.
- Restrict access to Data Center Audit to trusted networks, VPN, or allowlisted administrators.
- Remove internet exposure for the application if business use requires keeping it online.
- Retire or replace the application if no maintained fix is available.
- Reset administrator credentials after exposure is reduced and integrity is reviewed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for Data Center Audit version 2.6.2.
- Confirm whether dca_resetpw.php is reachable by unauthenticated users.
- Review web logs for unexpected password reset activity targeting dca_resetpw.php.
- Check for unexplained administrator password changes, sessions, or account activity.
- Verify network controls limit access to trusted administrative paths.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.9 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6.9MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-45831CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Data Center Audit 2.6.2 Cross-Site Request Forgery via dca_resetpw.phpCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.