The module Redirections Manager (smplredirectionsmanager) from Smart Plugs contains a Blind SQL injection vulnerability up to version 1.1.19. This module is for the PrestaShop e-commerce platform.

Summary

  • CVE ID: CVE-2023-26864
  • Published at: 2023-01-17
  • Advisory source: Friends-Of-Presta
  • Platform: PrestaShop
  • Product: smplredirectionsmanager
  • Impacted release: < 1.1.19 (1.1.19 fixed the vulnerability)
  • Product author: Smart Plugs
  • Weakness: CWE-89
  • Severity: critical (9.8)

Description

The method SmplTools::getMatchingRedirectionsFromParts() hold a sensitive SQL calls that can be executed with a trivial http call and exploited to forge a blind SQL injection.

The large scope of URL exposed to the vulnerability increases its severity and the risk that a pattern of URL is in whitelist of a WAF.

WARNING : This vulnerability will bypass some WAF, for this reason, POC is not given.

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

This vulnerability permits altering the shop’s database.

Patch of release 1.1.19

--- a/smplredirectionsmanager/classes/SmplTools.php
+++ b/smplredirectionsmanager/classes/SmplTools.php
@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ class SmplTools
                     }
                 }
                 $contrainte_request_uri .= ($contrainte_request_uri ? ' OR' : '').' old_request_path="'.
-                    pSQL(preg_replace('#\?.*#', '', $smpl_relative_uri)).'?'.$str_querystring.'"';
+                    pSQL(preg_replace('#\?.*#', '', $smpl_relative_uri)).'?'.pSQL($str_querystring).'"';
                 foreach ($smpl_absolute_uris as $smpl_absolute_uri) {
                     $contrainte_request_uri .= ' OR old_request_path="'.
-                        pSQL(preg_replace('#\?.*#', '', $smpl_absolute_uri)).'?'.$str_querystring.'"';
+                        pSQL(preg_replace('#\?.*#', '', $smpl_absolute_uri)).'?'.pSQL($str_querystring).'"';
                 }
             }
         } else {

Timeline

Date Action
2022-10-10 Issue discovered by TouchWeb’s auto-pentesting bots
2022-10-11 Contact the author
2022-11-14 Fix published on addons PrestaShop marketplace
2023-01-12 Request CVE ID
2023-01-17 Publish this security advisory

Other recommendations

  • It’s recommended to upgrade to the latest version of the module smplredirectionsmanager.
  • To help improve the security of your PrestaShop installation, we recommend upgrading to the latest version. One of the benefits of upgrading is that it will disable the use of multiquery executions (separated by semicolons). However, please be aware that this will not protect your shop against SQL injection attacks that use the UNION clause to steal data. Additionally, it’s important to note that PrestaShop includes a function called pSQL, which includes a strip_tags function. This helps protect your shop against Stored XSS (also known as XSS T2) of Category 1. If a pSQL function is missing, it could potentially expose your project to critical Stored XSS vulnerabilities due to edge cases. Therefore, it’s crucial to ensure that all relevant functions are properly implemented and used consistently throughout your project.
  • Change the default database prefix ps_ by a new longer arbitrary prefix. Nevertheless, be warned that this is useless against blackhats with DBA senior skill 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 these set of rules.