Code Injection in PrestaShop - CVE-2022-36408

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure eval() call when processing cache entries in MySQL Smarty cache feature. A remote attacker can inject specially crafted entries into the database and execute arbitrary PHP code on the system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system but requires the ability to inject specially crafted entries into the database, for instance in case of a SQL injection vulnerability, such vulnerability in Wishlist modules described as SB2022072609.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2022-36408

External References

• https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/security/advisories/GHSA-hrgx-p36p-89q4/
• https://build.prestashop.com/news/major-security-vulnerability-on-prestashop-websites/

Related Security Bulletins

• Remote code execution in PrestaShop