CVE-2023-44061
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to upload malicious files through the edit profile component in Simple and Nice Shopping Cart Script v1.0, leading to arbitrary code execution. Attackers can compromise the web server and potentially gain full control. All users running the vulnerable version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Simple and Nice Shopping Cart Script
📦 What is this software?
Simple And Nice Shopping Cart Script by Simple And Nice Shopping Cart Script Project
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise allowing data theft, defacement, malware deployment, and lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Webshell installation leading to data exfiltration, credential theft, and further exploitation of the server.
If Mitigated
File uploads blocked or properly validated, preventing malicious file execution while maintaining legitimate functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access to the edit profile feature. The public PoC demonstrates bypass techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to maintained software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement strict file upload validation
allAdd server-side validation to restrict file types, extensions, and content.
Modify PHP upload handling to check file extensions against whitelist
Implement MIME type verification
Add file content scanning
Disable vulnerable component
allTemporarily disable the edit profile upload functionality.
Comment out or remove upload code in edit profile component
Add authentication check before upload processing
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious file uploads
- Restrict network access to the application and monitor for suspicious upload activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test if you can upload files with dangerous extensions (like .php, .phtml) through the edit profile feature.Check Version:
Check script version in configuration files or admin panelVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt to upload malicious files and verify they are rejected or properly sanitized.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to edit profile endpoint
- Files with executable extensions in upload directories
- Multiple failed upload attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to upload endpoints with suspicious file names
- Traffic patterns indicating file upload exploitation
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="/edit_profile" OR uri="/upload") AND (file_extension="php" OR file_extension="phtml" OR file_extension="jsp")