CVE-2023-36235 in QloApps
Summary
by MITRE • 01/17/2024
An issue in webkul qloapps before v1.6.0 allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information via the id_order parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/10/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-36235 affects the webkul qloapps platform prior to version 1.6.0, representing a significant information disclosure flaw that could enable unauthorized access to sensitive order data. This vulnerability specifically manifests through improper handling of the id_order parameter within the application's web interface, creating an attack vector that allows malicious actors to extract confidential information about customer orders and transactions.
The technical root cause of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and access control mechanisms within the qloapps platform's order retrieval functionality. When the id_order parameter is passed to the application's backend systems, the platform fails to properly verify whether the requesting user has legitimate authorization to access the specified order information. This lack of proper authentication and authorization checks creates a direct pathway for attackers to manipulate the parameter values and gain access to order details that should be restricted to authorized personnel or order owners only. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-200, which addresses improper exposure of sensitive information, and represents a classic example of insecure direct object reference vulnerability where attackers can bypass normal access controls by directly manipulating object references.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure, potentially enabling more sophisticated attacks such as customer data breaches, financial fraud, and competitive intelligence gathering. Attackers could exploit this flaw to access complete order histories, customer personal information, payment details, and other sensitive transactional data that could be used for identity theft, fraud detection circumvention, or market research purposes. The vulnerability affects businesses utilizing the qloapps platform for e-commerce operations, potentially compromising thousands of customer records if exploited at scale. This type of vulnerability falls under the ATT&CK technique T1213.002 for Credential Access - Credentials in Files, as it exposes sensitive data that could contain authentication-related information or personal identifiers.
Organizations using affected versions of qloapps should immediately implement comprehensive mitigations including input validation for all user-supplied parameters, robust access control enforcement, and proper authorization checks for order-related data retrieval. The most effective immediate solution involves patching the platform to version 1.6.0 or later, which includes proper validation of the id_order parameter and implementation of role-based access controls. Additional defensive measures should include logging and monitoring of order parameter access attempts, implementing rate limiting for order retrieval requests, and conducting thorough security reviews of all parameter handling mechanisms. Security teams should also perform penetration testing to verify that no other similar vulnerabilities exist within the platform's data access layers, ensuring that all object references are properly validated and authorized before granting access to sensitive information.