CVE-2020-5279 Improper Access Control for certain legacy controller in PrestaShop
Attackers can access restricted administrative controllers in PrestaShop to modify settings or data without proper authorization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-5279?
CVE-2020-5279 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Prestashop Prestashop, published on 20 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In PrestaShop between versions 1.5.0.0 and 1.7.6.5, there are improper access control since the the version 1.5.0.0 for legacy controllers. - admin-dev/index.php/configure/shop/customer-preferences/ - admin-dev/index.php/improve/international/translations/ - admin-dev/index.php/improve/international/geolocation/ - admin-dev/index.php/improve/international/localization - admin-dev/index.php/configure/advanced/performance - admin-dev/index.php/sell/orders/delivery-slips/ - admin-dev/index.php?controller=AdminStatuses The problem is fixed in 1.7.6.5
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Prestashop Prestashop.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-5279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Prestashop Prestashop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74vp-ww64-w2gm.