Blind SQL Injection vulnerability in PrestaShow Google Integrator (pshowconversion) allows for data extraction and modification. This attack is possible via command insertion in one of the cookies.

Summary

  • CVE ID: CVE-2023-6921
  • Published at: 2024-01-09
  • Advisory source: Piotr Zdunek
  • Platform: PrestaShop
  • Product: pshowconversion
  • Impacted release: <2.1.4
  • Product author: Presta Show
  • Weakness: CWE-89
  • Severity: critical (9.8)

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

Description

The module versions below v2.1.4 released before 2023-03-09 are susceptible to the problem described in the report. All subsequent versions of the Google Integrator module have been properly secured - they are secure and have no vulnerabilities.

See also author notice

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

Other recommendations

  • It’s recommended to upgrade to the latest version of the module pshowconversion.
  • 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_ with 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 this set of rules.

Timeline

Date Action
2024-01-09 Publish this security advisory