PrestaShop gamification module ZIP archives were vulnerable from CVE-2017-9841
The advisory, in context
Impact
We have identified that some gamification module ZIP archives have been built with phpunit dev dependencies. PHPUnit contains a php script that would allow, on a webserver, an attacker to perform a RCE.
This vulnerability impacts
- phpunit before 4.8.28 and 5.x before 5.6.3 as reported in CVE-2017-9841
- phpunit >= 5.63 before 7.5.19 and 8.5.1 (this is a newly found vulnerability that is currently being submitted as a CVE after disclosure was provided to phpunit maintainers)
You can read PrestaShop official statement about this vulnerability here.
Patches
In the security patch, we look for the unwanted vendor/phpunit folder and remove it if we find it. This allows users to fix the security issue when upgrading.
Workarounds
Users can also simply remove the unwanted vendor/phpunit folder.
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9841
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at security@prestashop.com
Affected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
Earlier releases before 2.3.2
Fixed in 2.3.2
14 explicitly affected versions
v1.11.0, v1.12.1, v1.12.2, v1.12.3, v1.13.0, v2.0.0, v2.0.1, v2.0.2, v2.0.3, v2.1.0, v2.2.0, v2.2.1, v2.3.0, v2.3.1
View affected-version evidence
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