A vulnerability has been found in AlegroCart 1.2.8 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function orderUpdate of the file upload/admin2/model/products/model_admin_download.php. The manipulation of the argument ref as part of a Parameter leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in AlegroCart 1.2.8 allow remote administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the download parameter in the (1) check_download and possibly (2) check_filename function in upload/admin2/model/products/model_admin_download.php or remote authenticated users with a valid Paypal transaction token to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the ref parameter in the (3) orderUpdate function in upload/catalog/extension/payment/paypal.php.

The bug was discovered 11/16/2016. The weakness was released 09/11/2017 as EDB-ID 38727 as not defined exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-9226 since 09/11/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 299 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:upload/admin2/model/products/model_admin_download.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (38727). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 106367.

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