CVE-2024-39325 in ai-controller-frontend
Summary
by MITRE • 07/03/2024
aimeos/ai-controller-frontend is the Aimeos frontend controller. Prior to versions 2024.04.2, 2023.10.9, 2022.10.8, 2021.10.8, and 2020.10.15, aimeos/ai-controller-frontend doesn't reset the payment status of a user's basket after the user completes a purchase. Versions 2024.04.2, 2023.10.9, 2022.10.8, 2021.10.8, and 2020.10.15 fix this issue.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/03/2024
The aimeos/ai-controller-frontend vulnerability represents a critical payment processing flaw that affects multiple versions of the Aimeos e-commerce framework. This issue stems from improper state management within the frontend controller component responsible for handling user transactions and basket operations. The vulnerability specifically impacts the payment status reset mechanism, creating a persistent security risk that could allow unauthorized access to payment information or manipulation of transaction states. The flaw exists across several major release branches including 2024.04.2, 2023.10.9, 2022.10.8, 2021.10.8, and 2020.10.15, indicating a widespread issue that affects numerous organizations relying on this framework for their online commerce operations.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability involves the failure of the frontend controller to properly clear or reset payment status indicators within the user's shopping basket after a successful purchase transaction completes. This means that once a user completes a payment, the system should invalidate the basket's payment status to prevent reuse or replay attacks. However, the flaw allows the payment status to persist in an incorrect state, potentially enabling attackers to manipulate transaction sequences or gain unauthorized access to payment information. The vulnerability can be categorized under CWE-613 as it involves insufficient session management and improper handling of authentication state after a transaction completes. This flaw directly impacts the integrity of payment processing workflows and creates opportunities for various attack vectors including payment replay attacks and unauthorized transaction manipulation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple payment processing errors and can result in significant financial losses for affected organizations. Attackers could potentially exploit this flaw to perform duplicate transactions, manipulate payment statuses, or gain unauthorized access to payment information that should have been cleared after successful completion. The persistence of incorrect payment status information creates a window of opportunity for malicious actors to exploit the system during the transition period between transaction completion and proper state reset. Organizations using affected versions of the Aimeos framework may experience unauthorized payment processing, revenue loss, and potential compliance violations related to payment data handling. This vulnerability particularly affects e-commerce platforms where transaction integrity and proper state management are critical for maintaining trust and security in payment processing operations.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability require immediate deployment of the patched versions mentioned in the advisory. Organizations should prioritize updating their aimeos/ai-controller-frontend components to versions 2024.04.2, 2023.10.9, 2022.10.8, 2021.10.8, or 2020.10.15 depending on their current installation. Additionally, system administrators should implement monitoring for unusual transaction patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts, particularly around payment status transitions and basket reset operations. The fix addresses the root cause by ensuring proper state management and implementing correct payment status reset procedures following transaction completion. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability relates to TA0006 Credential Access and TA0008 Defense Evasion, as it could enable attackers to maintain access to payment information and potentially evade detection through manipulated transaction states. Organizations should also conduct thorough security assessments of their payment processing workflows to identify any potential secondary impacts from this vulnerability and ensure proper implementation of payment transaction logging and audit trails.