CVE-2008-0736 in Candypress Store
Summary
by MITRE
admin/SA_shipFedExMeter.asp in CandyPress (CP) 4.1.1.26, and possibly other 4.x and 3.x versions, allows remote attackers to obtain the path via a certain value of the FedExAccount parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/15/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2008-0736 affects CandyPress e-commerce software version 4.1.1.26 and potentially other versions within the 4.x and 3.x series. This security flaw resides in the admin/SA_shipFedExMeter.asp component of the application, which handles FedEx shipping meter configuration and management. The vulnerability represents a classic path disclosure issue that can be exploited by remote attackers to gain unauthorized information about the server's file system structure.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from improper input validation within the FedExAccount parameter processing. When an attacker submits a specially crafted value to this parameter, the application fails to properly sanitize or validate the input before using it in error handling or logging mechanisms. This inadequate validation allows the application to reveal sensitive server path information through error messages or direct output responses. The flaw essentially enables attackers to perform reconnaissance activities by extracting directory structures, file paths, and potentially other system information that could aid in subsequent exploitation attempts.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability creates significant risks for organizations using affected CandyPress installations. The path disclosure can provide attackers with detailed information about the server's file system layout, including absolute paths, directory structures, and potentially sensitive file locations. This information can serve as a foundation for more sophisticated attacks such as local file inclusion vulnerabilities, directory traversal exploits, or other privilege escalation techniques. The vulnerability essentially provides an attacker with a map of the server's internal structure, making it easier to target other potential weaknesses within the application or server environment.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-200, which catalogs weaknesses related to information exposure, and can be categorized under the broader ATT&CK technique T1083 for discovery of system information. This weakness falls within the reconnaissance phase of the attack lifecycle, where adversaries gather information about the target system before attempting exploitation. The vulnerability also demonstrates poor input validation practices that align with CWE-707, which addresses improper use of vulnerable functions in application code. Organizations utilizing CandyPress systems should consider this vulnerability as part of a broader security assessment, particularly when evaluating the overall attack surface of their e-commerce platforms.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include immediate implementation of proper input validation and sanitization procedures for all user-supplied parameters. The application code should be modified to ensure that the FedExAccount parameter undergoes strict validation before any processing occurs, with appropriate error handling that does not expose system paths or internal file structures. Organizations should also implement proper access controls and network segmentation to limit exposure of administrative interfaces. Additionally, regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar input validation issues that may exist in other components of the application or related systems. The most effective long-term solution involves updating to a patched version of CandyPress or implementing comprehensive input validation mechanisms that prevent such information disclosure vulnerabilities from occurring in the first place.