CVE-2018-20717 describes a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting PrestaShop versions prior to 1.7.2.5. An authenticated attacker with at least Salesman privileges can inject arbitrary PHP objects into the orders section, bypassing serialization protection to achieve RCE. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits or active exploitation are currently reported, the nature of the flaw (CWE-94) and its high severity warrant attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.7.2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:prestashop:prestashop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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