CVE-2021-41120: Sylius/paypal plugin Sylius PayPal Plugin Allows Unauthorized Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-25fx-mxc2-76g7
CVSS 7.5
CWE-639 CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-41120 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) sylius paypal plugin allows unauthorized vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affecting Sylius/paypal plugin libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves sylius paypal plugin allows unauthorized access to credit card form, exposing payer name and not requiring 3ds. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.4, 1.3.1.

CVE-2021-41120 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-41120
GHSA Identifier GHSA-25fx-mxc2-76g7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Product Sylius/paypal plugin
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-2021-41120

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

sylius/paypal-plugin fixed: 1.2.4
Upgrade sylius/paypal-plugin to 1.2.4
sylius/paypal-plugin fixed: 1.3.1
Upgrade sylius/paypal-plugin to 1.3.1
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 sylius/paypal-plugin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-41120, inspect your project dependencies for Sylius/paypal plugin:

inspect dependencies for sylius/paypal-plugin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Sylius/paypal plugin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.4), 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-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. In Sylius/paypal plugin, 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

### Impact URL to the payment page done after checkout was created with autoincremented payment id (`/pay-with-paypal/{id}`) and therefore it was easy to access for anyone, not even the order's customer. The problem was, the Credit card form has prefilled "credit card holder" field with the Customer's first and last name. Additionally, the mentioned form did not require a 3D Secure authentication, as well as did not checked the result of the 3D Secure authentication. ### Patches The problem has been patched in Sylius/PayPalPlugin **1.2.4** and **1.3.1** ### Workarounds One can override a `sylius_paypal_plugin_pay_with_paypal_form` route and change its URL parameters to (for example) `{orderToken}/{paymentId}`, then override the `Sylius\PayPalPlugin\Controller\PayWithPayPalFormAction` service, to operate on the payment taken from the repository by these 2 values. It would also require usage of custom repository method. Additionally, one could override the `@SyliusPayPalPlugin/payWithPaypal.html.twig` template, to add `contingencies: ['SCA_ALWAYS']` line in `hostedFields.submit(...)` function call (line 421). It would then have to be handled in the function callback. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: - Open an issue in Sylius/PayPalPlugin issues - Email us at security at sylius dot com

CVE-2021-41120 Affected Sylius/paypal plugin Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.41.3.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
sylius/paypal-plugin
Packagist
≥ 1.0.0
< 1.2.4
1.2.4
sylius/paypal-plugin
Packagist
≥ 1.3.0
< 1.3.1
1.3.1

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-41120?
CVE-2021-41120 is a security vulnerability in Sylius/paypal plugin involving Sylius PayPal Plugin allows unauthorized access to Credit card form, exposing payer name and not requiring 3DS under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key.
Which Sylius/paypal plugin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.4, 1.3.1 across affected packages: sylius/paypal-plugin.
What version fixes CVE-2021-41120?
Upgrading to 1.2.4, 1.3.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is sylius/paypal-plugin affected?
Yes, sylius/paypal-plugin is affected in releases prior to 1.2.4, 1.3.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.4, 1.3.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-41120?
CVE-2021-41120 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-2021-41120?
CVE-2021-41120 is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2021-41120?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for sylius/paypal-plugin'. 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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