Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Easyndexer 1.0 has a cross-site request forgery issue in createuser.php. The reported impact is serious: an attacker can cause creation of an administrator account through forged web requests. This matters if Easyndexer is still deployed and reachable, especially on internet-facing or shared administrative networks.
Executive priority
Prioritize if Easyndexer is internet-facing or used to manage sensitive content. The affected product appears legacy, and sources do not name a patch. Business action should focus on finding deployments, restricting access, and replacing or retiring exposed instances.
Technical view
CVE-2018-25190 is CWE-352 in Sourceforge Easyndexer 1.0. The CVE record describes forged POST requests to createuser.php with account fields and administrator privileges. CVSS v4.0 is 6.9. No vendor patch or official mitigation is identified in the provided sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Easyndexer 1.0 deployments. Risk is highest where the application is reachable by untrusted users or browsers and where createuser.php remains accessible. Prevalence and supported status are not established by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB entry is referenced, so public technical details exist. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Treat this as plausible opportunistic risk for any reachable legacy instance.
Researcher notes
The sources describe CSRF leading to administrator account creation, with a public exploit reference. Evidence does not include active exploitation, vendor remediation, or affected versions beyond 1.0. The CVSS vector reports UI:N, which is unusual for CSRF; rely on source details and validate behavior safely.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor or project guidance for any update or replacement path.
- Remove Easyndexer if it is unused or no longer business-critical.
- Restrict access to trusted networks or administrative users only.
- Block or disable unauthorised account creation paths where feasible.
- Review and remove unknown administrator accounts.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for Easyndexer 1.0 installations.
- Confirm whether createuser.php is present and reachable.
- Review application users for unexpected administrator accounts.
- Check web logs for suspicious account-creation activity.
- Verify access controls or compensating restrictions are enforced.
Public sources used
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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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 vector scores
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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-45815CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Easyndexer 1.0 Cross-Site Request Forgery via createuser.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.