CVE-2019-11018: Zoujingli/thinkadmin ThinkAdmin Administrator Cookies Still Working Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qv5j-rwq3-m823
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-287
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-11018 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) thinkadmin administrator cookies still working vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Zoujingli/thinkadmin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves thinkadmin administrator cookies still working after password change. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-11018 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-11018
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qv5j-rwq3-m823
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Zoujingli/thinkadmin
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-11018

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Zoujingli/thinkadmin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

zoujingli/thinkadmin fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade zoujingli/thinkadmin to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for zoujingli/thinkadmin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-11018, inspect your project dependencies for Zoujingli/thinkadmin:

inspect dependencies for zoujingli/thinkadmin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Zoujingli/thinkadmin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Zoujingli/thinkadmin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

`application\admin\controller\User.php` in ThinkAdmin V4.0 does not prevent continued use of an administrator's cookie-based credentials after a password change.

CVE-2019-11018 Affected Zoujingli/thinkadmin Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
zoujingli/thinkadmin
 Packagist
4.0
All 1 versions
4.0
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2019-11018 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11018
Zoujingli/thinkadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/zoujingli/ThinkAdmin/issues/173
Zoujingli/thinkadmin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/zoujingli/ThinkAdmin

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11018?
CVE-2019-11018 is a security vulnerability in Zoujingli/thinkadmin involving ThinkAdmin Administrator cookies still working after password change under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Zoujingli/thinkadmin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: zoujingli/thinkadmin.
What version fixes CVE-2019-11018?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is zoujingli/thinkadmin affected?
Yes, zoujingli/thinkadmin is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-11018?
CVE-2019-11018 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-11018?
CVE-2019-11018 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2019-11018?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for zoujingli/thinkadmin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "published" : "2022-05-13T01:21:57Z",
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  "summary" : "ThinkAdmin Administrator cookies still working after password change",
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  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/zoujingli/ThinkAdmin"
  } ],
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    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2024-04-24T22:43:30Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2019-04-08T21:29:00Z"
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}