CVE-2024-22407 in Shopware
Summary
by MITRE • 01/17/2024
Shopware is an open headless commerce platform. In the Shopware CMS, the state handler for orders fails to sufficiently verify user authorizations for actions that modify the payment, delivery, and/or order status. Due to this inadequate implementation, users lacking 'write' permissions for orders are still able to change the order state. This issue has been addressed and users are advised to update to Shopware 6.5.7.4. For older versions of 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 corresponding security measures are also available via a plugin. For the full range of functions, we recommend updating to the latest Shopware version.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/10/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-22407 represents a critical authorization bypass flaw within Shopware's headless commerce platform architecture. This security weakness specifically affects the Content Management System's state handler for order processing, where insufficient user permission validation allows unauthorized modifications to critical order attributes including payment status, delivery information, and overall order state. The flaw exists at the application logic level where the system fails to properly enforce access controls during order modification operations, creating a pathway for malicious actors to manipulate commerce transactions despite lacking proper authorization credentials.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and access control mechanisms within Shopware's order state management system. When users attempt to modify order attributes through the CMS interface, the system should verify that the requesting user possesses the appropriate write permissions before executing any state changes. However, the current implementation fails to perform this crucial authorization check, allowing users with minimal or no permissions to execute order modifications that should be restricted to authorized personnel. This represents a classic authorization bypass vulnerability that falls under the CWE-285 category for improper authorization validation, where the system does not adequately verify that an actor is authorized to perform a requested operation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access to potentially enable significant financial fraud and data manipulation. Attackers could exploit this flaw to alter order statuses to mark payments as completed, change delivery addresses, or manipulate order fulfillment workflows, potentially leading to revenue loss, customer disputes, and compromised commerce integrity. The vulnerability affects the core order management functionality of Shopware's headless platform, making it particularly dangerous for businesses relying on automated order processing and real-time commerce operations. Organizations using older versions of Shopware 6.1 through 6.4 are especially at risk since these versions lack the patched authorization mechanisms that would prevent such unauthorized modifications.
Security practitioners should note that this vulnerability aligns with several ATT&CK framework techniques including T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for credential harvesting, as attackers might exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to order modification capabilities. The recommended mitigation strategy involves immediate updating to Shopware version 6.5.7.4, which includes proper authorization enforcement mechanisms. For organizations unable to upgrade immediately, the vendor has provided security patches and plugins specifically designed for older versions 6.1 through 6.4. These patches implement proper access control validation that ensures only users with appropriate write permissions can modify order states. Additionally, organizations should conduct comprehensive access control reviews and implement network segmentation to limit exposure of the affected CMS components, while monitoring for suspicious order modification activities that could indicate exploitation attempts. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper authorization implementation in commerce platforms where unauthorized modifications can directly impact financial transactions and business operations.