PrestaShop 8.1.0 Path Traversal via Import File Deletion in Back Office
CVE-2023-39525 Published on August 7, 2023

PrestaShop vulnerable to path traversal
PrestaShop is an open source e-commerce web application. Prior to version 8.1.1, in the back office, files can be compromised using path traversal by replaying the import file deletion query with a specified file path that uses the traversal path. Version 8.1.1 contains a patch for this issue. There are no known workarounds.

Github Repository NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-39525 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?

The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

CVE-2023-39525 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-39525

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Affected Versions

PrestaShop Version < 8.1.1 is affected by CVE-2023-39525

Vulnerable Packages

The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2023-39525

Package Manager Vulnerable Package Versions Fixed In
composer prestashop/prestashop <= 8.1.0 8.1.1

Exploit Probability

EPSS
1.26%
Percentile
79.43%

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