CVE-2020-28838: Opencart/opencart OpenCart Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3j6m-m5v5-9785
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CVSS 3.5
CWE-352
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-28838 is a LOW (CVSS 3.5) opencart cross-site request forgery (csrf) vulnerability (CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) affecting Opencart/opencart libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves opencart cross-site request forgery (csrf). Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-28838 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-28838
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3j6m-m5v5-9785
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.5
CWE Classification CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Affected Product Opencart/opencart
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-28838

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Opencart/opencart dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

opencart/opencart fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade opencart/opencart to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for opencart/opencart

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-28838, inspect your project dependencies for Opencart/opencart:

inspect dependencies for opencart/opencart

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Opencart/opencart in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), where the web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor. In Opencart/opencart, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in CART option in OpenCart Ltd. Opencart CMS 3.0.3.6 allows attacker to add cart items via Add to cart.

CVE-2020-28838 Affected Opencart/opencart Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
opencart/opencart
 Packagist
3.0.3.6
All 1 versions
3.0.3.6
None specified

References

NVD — CVE-2020-28838 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28838
Opencart/opencart Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/opencart/opencart
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49228 WEB
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49228
www.opencart.com WEB
https://www.opencart.com

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28838?
CVE-2020-28838 is a security vulnerability in Opencart/opencart involving OpenCart Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
Which Opencart/opencart versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: opencart/opencart.
What version fixes CVE-2020-28838?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is opencart/opencart affected?
Yes, opencart/opencart is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-28838?
CVE-2020-28838 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-28838?
CVE-2020-28838 is classified under CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2020-28838?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for opencart/opencart'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "published" : "2022-05-24T17:36:05Z",
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  "summary" : "OpenCart Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)",
  "details" : "Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in CART option in OpenCart Ltd. Opencart CMS 3.0.3.6 allows attacker to add cart items via Add to cart.",
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  } ],
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  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/opencart/opencart"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49228"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.opencart.com"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
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    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2024-04-23T17:28:28Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2020-12-11T15:15:00Z"
  }
}