CVE-2024-21515: Opencart/opencart Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qx44-885h-7p56
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CVSS 4.2
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-21515 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.2) cross site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Opencart/opencart libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves cross site scripting in opencart. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-21515 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-21515
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qx44-885h-7p56
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.2
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Opencart/opencart
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.2

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-21515

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-2024-21515, 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-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. 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

This affects versions of the package opencart/opencart from 4.0.0.0. A reflected XSS issue was identified in the filename parameter of the admin tool/log route. An attacker could obtain a user's token by tricking the user to click on a maliciously crafted URL. The user is then prompted to login and redirected again upon authentication with the payload automatically executing. If the attacked user has admin privileges, this vulnerability could be used as the start of a chain of exploits like Zip Slip or arbitrary file write vulnerabilities in the admin functionality. **Notes:** 1) This is only exploitable if the attacker knows the name or path of the admin directory. The name of the directory is "admin" by default but there is a pop-up in the dashboard warning users to rename it. 2) The fix for this vulnerability is incomplete. The redirect is removed so that it is not possible for an attacker to control the redirect post admin login anymore, but it is still possible to exploit this issue in admin if the user is authenticated as an admin already.

CVE-2024-21515 Affected Opencart/opencart Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
opencart/opencart
 Packagist
≥ 4.0.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-21515 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21515
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/opencart/opencart/commit/c546199e8f100c1f3797a7a9d3cf4db1887399a2
Opencart/opencart Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/opencart/opencart
Opencart/opencart Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PHP-OPENCARTOPENCART-7266573

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21515?
CVE-2024-21515 is a security vulnerability in Opencart/opencart involving Cross site scripting in opencart under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Opencart/opencart versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: opencart/opencart.
What version fixes CVE-2024-21515?
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-2024-21515?
CVE-2024-21515 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.2 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-21515?
CVE-2024-21515 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-21515?
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.
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