SB2018011304 - Multiple vulnerabilities in PrestaShop



SB2018011304 - Multiple vulnerabilities in PrestaShop

Published: January 13, 2018 Updated: March 7, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2018011304
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5681)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing source-code editing on the "Pages > Edit page" screen. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5682)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

PrestaShop 1.7.2.4 allows user enumeration via the Reset Password feature, by noticing which reset attempts do not produce a "This account does not exist" error message.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.