CVE-2024-57668
📋 TL;DR
Code-projects Shopping Portal v1.0 has an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in insert-product.php that allows attackers to upload malicious files to the server. This affects all deployments of this specific PHP shopping portal software. Attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code on the server.
💻 Affected Systems
- Code-projects Shopping Portal
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete server compromise, data theft, and lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Webshell deployment allowing persistent access, data exfiltration, and further exploitation of the server.
If Mitigated
File upload attempts blocked or quarantined with no successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of file upload bypass techniques and PHP web shells.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown - Check vendor for updated version
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/shopping-portal-using-php-source-code/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download latest version from code-projects.org 2. Replace insert-product.php with patched version 3. Verify file upload validation is implemented 4. Test upload functionality
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
File Upload Restriction
allImplement server-side file type validation and restrict uploads to specific extensions
Access Control
allRestrict access to insert-product.php to authenticated administrators only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable file upload functionality in insert-product.php
- Implement WAF rules to block malicious file upload attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if insert-product.php exists and allows file uploads without proper validation. Attempt to upload a PHP file with image extension.Check Version:
Check source code or documentation for version information. The vulnerable version is specifically v1.0.Verify Fix Applied:
Test file upload with various file types - only allowed extensions should be accepted. PHP files should be blocked regardless of extension.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed upload attempts
- Uploads of unusual file types
- Large files uploaded to upload directory
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to insert-product.php with file uploads
- Unusual traffic patterns to upload directories
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="/insert-product.php" OR uri LIKE "%/uploads/%") AND (method="POST" OR status=200)