CVE-2017-18357 Shopware XXE Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit PHP object instantiation to trigger XXE, potentially reading sensitive data or executing code in Shopware.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-18357?
CVE-2017-18357 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shopware Shopware, published on 15 Jan 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Shopware before 5.3.4 has a PHP Object Instantiation issue via the sort parameter to the loadPreviewAction() method of the Shopware_Controllers_Backend_ProductStream controller, with resultant XXE via instantiation of a SimpleXMLElement object.
Weakness: CWE-610
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18357?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including shopware/shopware. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
shopware/shopware Packagist | All versions | 5.3.4 |
shopware/shopware Packagist | All versions | 5.3.4 |
Products include Shopware Shopware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18357?
Upgrade shopware/shopware to 5.3.4 or later.
Is CVE-2017-18357 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-18357 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6m27-7cqj-2mxw.