CVE-2023-39528: PrestaShop vulnerable to file reading through path traversal

Published Aug 7, 2023
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Updated

Impact displayAjaxEmailHTML method can be used to read any file on the server, potentially even outside of the project if the server is not correctly configured.

This vulnerability can be exacerbated when coupled with CWE-502, which pertains to the Deserialization of Untrusted Data. Such a combination could potentially lead to a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Patches 8.1.1

Found by Aleksey Solovev (Positive Technologies)

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Other sources

PrestaShop is an open source e-commerce web application. Prior to version 8.1.1, the displayAjaxEmailHTML method can be used to read any file on the server, potentially even outside of the project if the server is not correctly configured. Version 8.1.1 contains a patch for this issue. There are no known workarounds.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/prestashop/prestashop<=8.1.0
8.1.1
Prestashop PrestaShop<8.1.1

Event History

Aug 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 9, 2023
Advisory Published
02:38 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-39528?

CVE-2023-39528 is a vulnerability in PrestaShop, an open source e-commerce web application, that allows for unauthorized file access.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2023-39528?

The impact of CVE-2023-39528 is that it allows an attacker to read any file on the server, potentially even outside of the project if the server is not correctly configured.

3

How can CVE-2023-39528 be exploited?

CVE-2023-39528 can be exploited by using the `displayAjaxEmailHTML` method in PrestaShop to read files on the server.

4

How severe is CVE-2023-39528?

CVE-2023-39528 has a severity score of 8.6, which is considered high.

5

How do I fix CVE-2023-39528?

To fix CVE-2023-39528, upgrade to version 8.1.1 of PrestaShop.

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