CVE-2009-3113 in eShop
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in OXID eShop Professional, Enterprise, and Community Edition before 4.1.2, 3.x, and 2.x allows remote attackers to gain write access to product reviews via a crafted parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/03/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2009-3113 represents a critical security flaw in the OXID eShop platform affecting multiple editions including Professional, Enterprise, and Community Edition across several version lines. This vulnerability resides in the product review handling mechanism and enables remote attackers to execute unauthorized write operations against the review system through manipulation of specific parameters. The flaw essentially allows malicious actors to inject or modify product reviews without proper authorization, potentially compromising the integrity of customer feedback and product information within the e-commerce platform.
Technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through the manipulation of input parameters that control the product review submission process. Attackers can craft malicious requests that bypass normal authentication and authorization checks, effectively gaining write access to the review database. This type of vulnerability typically stems from inadequate input validation and insufficient access controls within the application's review processing logic. The vulnerability falls under the category of improper input validation as described in CWE-20, where the application fails to properly validate or sanitize user-supplied data before processing it. The lack of proper parameter sanitization creates an injection vector that allows attackers to manipulate the intended behavior of the review system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data manipulation and can significantly affect business operations and customer trust. Attackers can potentially post malicious reviews containing false information, spam content, or even malware links that could compromise other users' browsing experiences. This vulnerability directly impacts the platform's data integrity and can be leveraged to conduct reputational damage campaigns against products or competitors. The ability to write arbitrary content to product reviews also opens possibilities for more sophisticated attacks including the injection of cross-site scripting payloads or other malicious code that could persist within the review system.
From a cybersecurity perspective, this vulnerability aligns with several ATT&CK tactics including TA0001 Initial Access and TA0002 Execution. The attack chain typically involves reconnaissance to identify the vulnerable system, followed by exploitation of the parameter manipulation flaw to gain unauthorized write access. The vulnerability also relates to credential exposure and privilege escalation concepts within the ATT&CK framework, as it allows unauthorized access to functionality that should be restricted to authenticated users or administrators. Organizations utilizing affected OXID eShop versions face potential regulatory compliance issues, as this vulnerability could violate data protection standards and consumer protection regulations that require proper safeguards for user-generated content and customer reviews.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching of affected systems to version 4.1.2 or later, which contains the necessary security fixes for this vulnerability. Organizations should also implement additional layers of security including input validation, parameter sanitization, and comprehensive access control mechanisms for all user-generated content systems. Network monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual patterns in review submission activities, and regular security audits should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the e-commerce platform. The vulnerability serves as a reminder of the critical importance of secure coding practices and the necessity of implementing robust input validation mechanisms in web applications, particularly those handling user-generated content.