OpenCart up to 4.0.0.0 /system/storage/backup filename injection

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A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in OpenCart up to 4.0.0.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /system/storage/backup. Such manipulation of the argument filename leads to injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-21519. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in OpenCart up to 4.0.0.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file /system/storage/backup. The manipulation of the argument filename with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

This affects versions of the package opencart/opencart from 4.0.0.0. An Arbitrary File Creation issue was identified via the database restoration functionality. By injecting PHP code into the database, an attacker with admin privileges can create a backup file with an arbitrary filename (including the extension), within /system/storage/backup. **Note:** It is less likely for the created file to be available within the web root, as part of the security recommendations for the application suggest moving the storage path outside of the web root.

The advisory is available at security.snyk.io. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-21519 since 12/22/2023. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1055 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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• E-Commerce Management Software

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• OpenCart

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• 4.0.0

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