CVE-2023-39652
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a SQL injection vulnerability in the theme volty tvcmsvideotab module for PrestaShop. Attackers can exploit this to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. Any PrestaShop installation using this vulnerable module is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- theme volty tvcmsvideotab module for PrestaShop
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to data theft, data manipulation, or full system takeover via SQL injection to RCE chaining.
Likely Case
Database information disclosure, data manipulation, or privilege escalation within the PrestaShop application.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and parameterized queries are implemented, or if database user has minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to the module's front controller, but specific authentication requirements are not detailed in available references.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v4.0.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://themevolty.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into PrestaShop admin panel. 2. Navigate to Modules > Module Manager. 3. Find 'tvcmsvideotab' module. 4. Update to version 4.0.1 or later. 5. Clear cache if necessary.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable module
allTemporarily disable the tvcmsvideotab module until patched
Navigate to PrestaShop admin > Modules > Module Manager > Find tvcmsvideotab > Click Disable
WAF rule implementation
allImplement web application firewall rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting this module
Depends on specific WAF solution - create rule to block suspicious SQL patterns in requests to TvcmsVideoTabConfirmDeleteModuleFrontController
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and parameterized queries in the module code
- Restrict database user permissions to minimum required for module functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check module version in PrestaShop admin panel: Modules > Module Manager > Find tvcmsvideotab > Check version numberCheck Version:
No single command - check via PrestaShop admin interface as described aboveVerify Fix Applied:
Verify module version is 4.0.1 or higher in module manager📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL error messages in PrestaShop logs
- Multiple failed login attempts or unusual database queries
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL injection patterns targeting the TvcmsVideoTabConfirmDeleteModuleFrontController endpoint
SIEM Query:
web.url:*TvcmsVideoTabConfirmDeleteModuleFrontController* AND (web.query:*SELECT* OR web.query:*UNION* OR web.query:*OR 1=1*)