CVE-2023-39649: [CVE-2023-39649] Improper neutralization of SQL parameter in Theme Volty CMS Category Slider module for PrestaShop

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In the module “Theme Volty CMS Category Slider” (tvcmscategoryslider) up to version 4.0.1 from Theme Volty for PrestaShop, a guest can perform SQL injection in affected versions.

Summary

• CVE ID: CVE-2023-39649
• Published at: 2023-09-26
• Platform: PrestaShop
• Product: tvcmscategoryslider
• Impacted release: <= 4.0.1 (4.0.2 fixed the vulnerability)
• Product author: Theme Volty
• Weakness: CWE-89
• Severity: critical (9.8)

Description

The script ajax.php has sensitive SQL calls that can be executed with a trivial http call and exploited to forge a SQL injection.

CVSS base metrics

• Attack vector: network
• Attack complexity: low
• Privilege required: none
• User interaction: none
• Scope: unchanged
• Confidentiality: high
• Integrity: high
• Availability: high

Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Possible malicious usage

• Obtain admin access
• Remove data from the associated PrestaShop
• Copy/paste data from sensitive tables to FRONT to expose tokens and unlock admins’s ajax scripts
• Rewrite SMTP settings to hijack emails

Patch from 4.0.1

--- 4.0.1/tvcmscategoryslider/ajax.php
+++ 4.0.2/tvcmscategoryslider/ajax.php
        $update_position[] = 'UPDATE 
                                        `' . _DB_PREFIX_ . 'tvcmscategoryslider` 
                                    SET
-                                        `position` = ' . $pos . '
+                                        `position` = ' . (int) $pos . '
                                    WHERE
-                                        `id_tvcmscategoryslider` = ' . $value . ';';
+                                        `id_tvcmscategoryslider` = ' . (int) $value . ';';

Other recommendations

• It’s recommended to upgrade to the latest version of the module tvcmscategoryslider.
• Upgrade PrestaShop to the latest version to disable multiquery executions (separated by “;”) - be warned that this functionality WILL NOT protect your SHOP against injection SQL which uses the UNION clause to steal data.
• Change the default database prefix ps_ with a new longer, arbitrary prefix. Nevertheless, be warned that this is useless against blackhats with DBA senior skills because of a design vulnerability in DBMS
• Activate OWASP 942’s rules on your WAF (Web application firewall), be warned that you will probably break your backoffice and you will need to pre-configure some bypasses against this set of rules.

Timeline

Date

Action

2023-02-10

Issue discovered during a code review by TouchWeb.fr

2023-02-10

Contact PrestaShop Addons security Team to confirm versions scope by author

2023-02-15

Author provide a patch which still own all criticals vulnerabilities

2023-04-13

Recontact PrestaShop Addons security Team to confirm versions scope by author

2023-04-13

Request a CVE ID

2023-05-19

Author provide patch

2023-08-15

Received CVE ID

2023-09-26

Publish this security advisory

Links

• PrestaShop addons product page
• Author product page
• National Vulnerability Database

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