CVE-2024-48445
📋 TL;DR
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in compop.ca ONLINE MALL v3.5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating rid, tid, et, and ts parameters. This affects all systems running the vulnerable version of this e-commerce software. Attackers can compromise the entire application server without authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- compop.ca ONLINE MALL
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server takeover leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, and lateral movement to other systems in the network.
Likely Case
Remote code execution resulting in website defacement, data exfiltration, and installation of backdoors or cryptocurrency miners.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and application firewalls blocking malicious parameter manipulation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on Packet Storm. The vulnerability requires no authentication and has simple exploitation steps.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check vendor website for security updates
2. If patch available, download and apply following vendor instructions
3. Test the fix in staging environment before production deployment
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Parameter Validation Filter
allImplement input validation to sanitize rid, tid, et, and ts parameters
Add parameter validation in application code to reject suspicious values
Web Application Firewall Rules
allBlock requests containing malicious patterns in vulnerable parameters
Configure WAF to block requests with suspicious patterns in rid, tid, et, ts parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the vulnerable system in a separate network segment with strict firewall rules
- Implement rate limiting and monitoring for suspicious parameter manipulation attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check application version in admin panel or configuration files for version 3.5.3Check Version:
Check application configuration files or admin dashboard for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test parameter manipulation attempts to confirm they no longer execute arbitrary code📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual parameter values in rid, tid, et, ts fields
- Suspicious POST/GET requests to vulnerable endpoints
- System command execution in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from application server
- Traffic patterns indicating command and control communication
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (parameter="rid" OR parameter="tid" OR parameter="et" OR parameter="ts") AND value CONTAINS suspicious_pattern