CVE-2023-48296 in OroPlatform
Summary
by MITRE • 03/25/2024
OroPlatform is a PHP Business Application Platform (BAP). Navigation history, most viewed and favorite navigation items are returned to storefront user in JSON navigation response if ID of storefront user matches ID of back-office user. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.1.4.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/10/2025
This vulnerability exists within OroPlatform, a PHP Business Application Platform that serves as a comprehensive business application solution. The flaw manifests in the navigation response handling mechanism where the system inadvertently exposes sensitive user data through JSON responses. Specifically, when a storefront user makes a request, the platform returns navigation history, most viewed items, and favorite navigation entries that should be restricted to the corresponding back-office user. This cross-contamination of user data occurs due to insufficient user session validation and access control checks between the storefront and back-office user contexts.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from a lack of proper user identity verification within the navigation response generation process. The system fails to validate that the requesting storefront user ID matches the user ID associated with the navigation data being returned. This represents a classic case of insufficient access control validation that allows privilege escalation through data exposure. The vulnerability directly maps to CWE-284 Access Control Issues, specifically the weakness where improper access control allows unauthorized users to access resources or data they should not be permitted to view.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it enables unauthorized data leakage between different user roles within the same platform. An attacker with access to a storefront user account could potentially access sensitive navigation data, browsing history, and favorite items belonging to back-office users. This exposure could lead to information disclosure about user behavior patterns, frequently accessed system areas, and potentially sensitive business operations. The vulnerability essentially breaks the principle of least privilege by allowing storefront users to access back-office user-specific navigation data, creating a data leakage vector that could be exploited for further attacks.
The mitigation for this vulnerability involves implementing robust user session validation and access control checks before returning navigation data. Organizations should ensure that navigation response data is filtered based on proper user identity verification and role-based access controls. The fix implemented in version 5.1.4 addresses this by strengthening the validation mechanisms that check user context and preventing cross-contamination of navigation data between different user roles. Security practitioners should also implement monitoring for unauthorized access patterns and regularly review access control configurations to prevent similar issues. This vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining strict separation between different user contexts and implementing comprehensive access control validation throughout all application components, aligning with ATT&CK technique T1078 Valid Accounts to prevent unauthorized access through legitimate user accounts.