CVE-2025-0841 in XYZ
Summary
by MITRE • 01/29/2025
A vulnerability has been found in Aridius XYZ up to 20240927 on OpenCart and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function loadMore of the component News. The manipulation leads to deserialization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/14/2026
The vulnerability in Aridius XYZ version 20240927 on OpenCart represents a critical security flaw that exposes the system to remote code execution through improper input validation. This issue specifically targets the loadMore function within the News component, where the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied data before processing it. The deserialization vulnerability arises when the system attempts to reconstruct objects from serialized data without adequate validation, creating an attack surface that allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary code into the application's execution environment. The flaw exists within the component's handling of parameters passed to the loadMore function, which processes user inputs that should be strictly validated and sanitized before being used in any object reconstruction operations. This vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it operates at the core of the application's data processing pipeline, where untrusted input can be transformed into executable code through the deserialization mechanism.
The attack vector for this vulnerability is entirely remote, meaning that an attacker can exploit the flaw without requiring physical access or prior authentication to the system. The exploit has been publicly disclosed, which significantly increases the risk of exploitation as threat actors can readily implement the attack using existing tools and techniques. When an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they can execute arbitrary code on the affected OpenCart instance with the privileges of the web application, potentially leading to complete system compromise, data exfiltration, or lateral movement within the network. The deserialization process creates a chain reaction where malicious serialized data can trigger multiple unintended operations, including object instantiation, method calls, and potentially remote code execution through gadgets within the application's codebase. This type of vulnerability aligns with CWE-502 which specifically addresses deserialization of untrusted data as a critical security weakness, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for remote code execution through deserialization attacks.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise to potentially enable full system takeover of the affected OpenCart installation. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain persistent access, install backdoors, modify or delete critical system files, and access sensitive customer data or administrative credentials. The vulnerability affects the core News component functionality, which means that any website utilizing this module is at risk, particularly those handling sensitive information or processing user-generated content. Organizations running affected versions of Aridius XYZ should immediately implement mitigation strategies including patching the vulnerable component, implementing web application firewalls, and monitoring for suspicious activities in the application logs. The recommended upgrade path involves updating to the latest version of the Aridius XYZ module where the deserialization vulnerability has been addressed through proper input validation and sanitization of user-supplied parameters. Additional protective measures include disabling unnecessary functionality, implementing strict input validation at multiple layers, and conducting comprehensive security assessments of the affected OpenCart installation to identify any potential exploitation attempts.