CVE-2023-47109: PrestaShop blockreassurance BO User can remove any file from server when adding a and deleting a block

Published Nov 8, 2023
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Updated

Impact When adding a block in blockreassurance module, a BO user can modify the http request and give the path of any file in the project instead of an image. When deleting the block from the BO, the file will be deleted.

It is possible to make the website completely unavailable by removing index.php for example.

Patches v5.1.4

Workarounds No workaround available

References

Other sources

PrestaShop blockreassurance adds an information block aimed at offering helpful information to reassure customers that the store is trustworthy. When adding a block in blockreassurance module, a BO user can modify the http request and give the path of any file in the project instead of an image. When deleting the block from the BO, the file will be deleted. It is possible to make the website completely unavailable by removing index.php for example. This issue has been patched in version 5.1.4.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/prestashop/blockreassurance<=5.1.3
5.1.4
Prestashop Customer Reassurance Block Prestashop<5.1.4

Event History

Nov 8, 2023
Advisory Published
05:53 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-47109.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2023-47109?

The impact of CVE-2023-47109 is that a back-office user can modify the HTTP request in the blockreassurance module and delete files, potentially making the website completely unavailable.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-47109?

The severity of CVE-2023-47109 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-47109?

To fix CVE-2023-47109, update the PrestaShop/blockreassurance package to version 5.1.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-47109?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-47109 in the following references: [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/PrestaShop/blockreassurance/security/advisories/GHSA-83j2-qhx2-p7jc), [Commit 1](https://github.com/PrestaShop/blockreassurance/commit/2d0e97bebf795690caffe33c1ab23a9bf43fcdfa), [Commit 2](https://github.com/PrestaShop/blockreassurance/commit/eec00da564db4c1804b0a0d1e3d9f7ec4e27d823).

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