Vulnerability identifier: #VU47718

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13996

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
J2Store
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: J2Store - Joomla shopping cart

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote user with manager privileges can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

J2Store: 3.0.6 - 3.3.12

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External links
http://www.j2store.org/download-j2store/j2store-v3-3-3-13.html
http://www.j2store.org/resources/change-log.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.