CVE-2023-32065 in orocommerce
Summary
by MITRE • 11/28/2023
OroCommerce is an open-source Business to Business Commerce application built with flexibility in mind. Detailed Order totals information may be received by Order ID. This issue is patched in version 5.0.11 and 5.1.1.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/28/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-32065 affects OroCommerce, a business-to-business e-commerce platform designed for enterprise commerce operations. This security flaw represents a critical information disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthorized parties to access detailed order total information through simple order ID enumeration. The issue stems from inadequate access controls and insufficient input validation mechanisms within the application's order processing subsystem, creating a pathway for attackers to extract sensitive financial data without proper authentication or authorization.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability resides in the order retrieval functionality where the application fails to properly verify user permissions before exposing comprehensive order detail information. When a user requests order information using a valid order ID, the system returns not only the basic order metadata but also detailed financial breakdowns including itemized costs, tax calculations, discounts, and total amounts. This behavior occurs regardless of whether the requesting entity has legitimate access rights to view that specific order, effectively creating a data leakage vector that violates fundamental security principles of least privilege and access control enforcement. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-200, which addresses "Information Exposure," and demonstrates poor input validation practices that enable unauthorized data access through predictable identifiers.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure to potentially enable more sophisticated attacks within the B2B commerce environment. Attackers could leverage this information disclosure to conduct competitive intelligence gathering, identify high-value customers, or plan targeted financial fraud attempts. The exposure of detailed order totals provides attackers with valuable insights into purchasing patterns, pricing strategies, and customer behavior that could be exploited for social engineering attacks or market manipulation. Additionally, the vulnerability could facilitate further exploitation attempts such as account takeover through order history analysis or enable attackers to identify potential targets for credential stuffing attacks based on customer financial profiles. This weakness creates a persistent risk that could compromise the integrity of business operations and customer trust in the platform's security measures.
Organizations utilizing OroCommerce versions prior to 5.0.11 and 5.1.1 should immediately implement the provided security patches to remediate this vulnerability. The patch addresses the root cause by implementing proper access control checks before returning order detail information and by strengthening input validation mechanisms. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive audits of their order processing systems to identify similar access control weaknesses and implement additional monitoring for unusual order information requests. Organizations should consider implementing rate limiting mechanisms on order retrieval APIs to prevent automated enumeration attacks and establish network segmentation controls to limit access to sensitive commerce data. The remediation process should include thorough testing to ensure that legitimate business operations continue to function properly while the security controls are strengthened. This vulnerability serves as a reminder of the critical importance of proper access control implementation in commerce applications and the potential consequences of inadequate input validation in enterprise systems.