CVE-2020-13997: Shopware/core Shopware Database Password Is Leaked Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r4ph-mx67-x58p
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-209
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-13997 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) shopware database password is leaked vulnerability (CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information) affecting Shopware/core libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves shopware database password is leaked to an unauthenticated users. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.2.3.

CVE-2020-13997 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-13997
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r4ph-mx67-x58p
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Affected Product Shopware/core
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2020-13997

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

shopware/core fixed: 6.2.3 
Upgrade shopware/core to 6.2.3
shopware/platform fixed: 6.2.3 
Upgrade shopware/platform to 6.2.3
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 shopware/core

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-13997, inspect your project dependencies for Shopware/core:

inspect dependencies for shopware/core

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Shopware/core in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.2.3), 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-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information, where the product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data. In Shopware/core, 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

In Shopware 6 before 6.2.3, the database password is leaked to an unauthenticated user when a DriverException occurs and verbose error handling is enabled. This vulnerability does not affect the shopware 5 release branch (`shopware/shopware` on packagist).

CVE-2020-13997 Affected Shopware/core Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.2.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
shopware/core
 Packagist
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.2.3
6.2.3
shopware/platform
 Packagist
≥ 6.0.0
< 6.2.3
6.2.3

References

NVD — CVE-2020-13997 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13997
Shopware/core Security Information SECURITY
https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-6-en/security-updates/security-update-07-2020
Shopware/core Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/shopware/shopware
www.shopware.com/en/changelog/ WEB
https://www.shopware.com/en/changelog/#6-2-3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13997?
CVE-2020-13997 is a security vulnerability in Shopware/core involving Shopware database password is leaked to an unauthenticated users under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information.
Which Shopware/core versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.2.3 across affected packages: shopware/core, shopware/platform.
What version fixes CVE-2020-13997?
Upgrading to 6.2.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is shopware/core affected?
Yes, shopware/core is affected in releases prior to 6.2.3. Upgrade your dependency to 6.2.3 or later.
Is shopware/platform affected?
Yes, shopware/platform is affected in releases prior to 6.2.3. Upgrade your dependency to 6.2.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-13997?
CVE-2020-13997 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-13997?
CVE-2020-13997 is classified under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information (The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2020-13997?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for shopware/core'. 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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