CVE-2022-46059 identifies a Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in AeroCMS version 0.0.1. CSRF vulnerabilities occur when an attacker tricks an authenticated user into submitting a forged request to a web application, causing the application to perform unintended actions on behalf of the user without their consent. In this case, AeroCMS lacks adequate CSRF protections, such as anti-CSRF tokens or proper validation of request origins, allowing remote attackers to exploit this weakness. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. The vector string (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N) shows that the attack can be launched remotely over the network without privileges, requires user interaction (e.g., clicking a malicious link), and impacts the integrity of the system without affecting confidentiality or availability. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized changes in the CMS content or configuration, potentially defacing websites, injecting malicious content, or altering data. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches or vendor advisories are available, which suggests the product might be niche or in early development stages. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-352, which is a common web security weakness related to insufficient request validation mechanisms to prevent CSRF attacks.

For European organizations using AeroCMS, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to the integrity of their web content and configurations. Attackers exploiting this flaw could manipulate website content, inject malicious scripts, or alter configurations, potentially damaging brand reputation, misleading users, or facilitating further attacks such as phishing or malware distribution. While confidentiality and availability are not directly impacted, the integrity compromise can have cascading effects on trust and compliance, especially under regulations like GDPR that mandate data integrity and security. Organizations in sectors with high public visibility or regulatory scrutiny, such as government, finance, healthcare, and media, could face reputational damage and legal consequences if exploited. Given the lack of patches and the early-stage nature of AeroCMS, organizations relying on this CMS should be particularly cautious. The requirement for user interaction means social engineering or phishing campaigns could be used to trigger the exploit, increasing the attack surface.

Since no official patches or vendor advisories are available, European organizations should implement compensating controls immediately. These include: 1) Employing web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block CSRF attack patterns and suspicious cross-origin requests targeting AeroCMS endpoints. 2) Restricting access to the CMS administration interface by IP whitelisting or VPN-only access to reduce exposure. 3) Educating users and administrators about phishing and social engineering risks to minimize successful user interaction exploitation. 4) Implementing custom CSRF tokens or request validation mechanisms if possible by modifying the CMS source code or using middleware solutions. 5) Monitoring logs for unusual POST requests or changes in CMS content that could indicate exploitation attempts. 6) Considering migration to a more mature CMS with active security support if AeroCMS is not critical or if the risk is unacceptable. 7) Regularly backing up CMS data and configurations to enable quick recovery from unauthorized changes.