osCommerce 2.3.4.1 Product Page categories.php?cPath=&action=new_product code injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in osCommerce 2.3.4.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file /catalog/admin/categories.php?cPath=&action=new_product of the component Product Page. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-18573. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in osCommerce 2.3.4.1 (E-Commerce Management Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file /catalog/admin/categories.php?cPath=&action=new_product of the component Product Page. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

osCommerce 2.3.4.1 has an incomplete '.htaccess' for blacklist filtering in the "product" page. Remote authenticated administrators can upload new '.htaccess' files (e.g., omitting .php) and subsequently achieve arbitrary PHP code execution via a /catalog/admin/categories.php?cPath=&action=new_product URI.

The weakness was shared 08/22/2019 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-18573 since 10/22/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-126469, VDB-126470, VDB-126471 and VDB-140643 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• E-Commerce Management Software

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• osCommerce

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• 2.3.4.1

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• open-source

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