CVE-2024-36694: Opencart/opencart OpenCart Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xrh7-2gfq-4rcq
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CVSS 8.0
CWE-94 CWE-1336
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-36694 is a MODERATE (CVSS 8.0) opencart server-side template injection (ssti) vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Opencart/opencart libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves opencart server-side template injection (ssti) vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-36694 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-36694
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xrh7-2gfq-4rcq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.0
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Opencart/opencart
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.0

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2024-36694

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-2024-36694, 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. 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

A Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability in the Theme Editor Function of openCart project v4.0.2.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via injecting a crafted payload.

CVE-2024-36694 Affected Opencart/opencart Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
opencart/opencart
 Packagist
≤ 4.0.2.3

References

NVD — CVE-2024-36694 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-36694
Opencart/opencart Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/opencart/opencart/issues/13863
Opencart/opencart Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/A3h1nt/CVEs/blob/main/OpenCart/Readme.md
Opencart/opencart Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/opencart/opencart
Opencart/opencart Release RELEASE
https://github.com/opencart/opencart/releases/tag/4.0.2.3
medium.com/@pawarit.sanguanpan... WEB
https://medium.com/@pawarit.sanguanpang/opencart-v4-0-2-3-server-side-template-injection-0b173a3bdcf9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36694?
CVE-2024-36694 is a security vulnerability in Opencart/opencart involving openCart Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Opencart/opencart versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: opencart/opencart.
What version fixes CVE-2024-36694?
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-2024-36694?
CVE-2024-36694 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-36694?
CVE-2024-36694 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2024-36694?
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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