CVE-2022-24879
📋 TL;DR
Shopware versions before 5.7.9 have a CSRF token validation flaw that allows attackers to bypass CSRF protection. This enables unauthorized actions to be performed on behalf of authenticated users. All Shopware 5 installations below version 5.7.9 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Shopware 5
📦 What is this software?
Shopware by Shopware
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could perform administrative actions like changing user permissions, modifying orders, or altering store configuration without the victim's knowledge.
Likely Case
Attackers trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions like changing their own account details or making unauthorized purchases.
If Mitigated
With proper CSRF protection, all state-changing requests would require valid tokens, preventing unauthorized actions.
🎯 Exploit Status
CSRF attacks are well-understood and easy to weaponize. Exploitation requires the victim to be authenticated and visit a malicious page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.7.9
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/shopware/shopware/security/advisories/GHSA-pf38-v6qj-j23h
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Backup your Shopware installation and database. 2. Update to Shopware 5.7.9 or later via the Shopware updater or manual installation. 3. Clear caches if necessary.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Install Shopware Security Plugin
allTemporary mitigation using the official Shopware security plugin for older versions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement additional CSRF protection at web application firewall level
- Monitor for suspicious administrative actions and implement strict access controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Shopware version in administration panel or via composer show shopware/shopwareCheck Version:
composer show shopware/shopware | grep versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 5.7.9 or higher and test CSRF token generation for critical actions📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations
- Unusual administrative actions from unexpected IPs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to administrative endpoints without proper referrer headers
SIEM Query:
source="shopware.log" AND ("CSRF token" OR "invalid token")🔗 References
- https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-5-en/security-updates/security-update-04-2022
- https://github.com/shopware/shopware/security/advisories/GHSA-pf38-v6qj-j23h
- https://www.shopware.com/en/changelog-sw5/#5-7-9
- https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-5-en/security-updates/security-update-04-2022
- https://github.com/shopware/shopware/security/advisories/GHSA-pf38-v6qj-j23h
- https://www.shopware.com/en/changelog-sw5/#5-7-9
