CVE-2025-58048
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated users in Paymenter webshop software to upload arbitrary files through ticket attachments. Attackers can exploit this to extract sensitive data, read credentials, and execute system commands under the web server user context. All Paymenter installations prior to version 1.2.11 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Paymenter
⚠️ 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
Full system compromise including database exfiltration, credential theft, and remote code execution leading to complete control of the server.
Likely Case
Sensitive data extraction from database and configuration files, potentially leading to credential theft and limited command execution.
If Mitigated
Unauthorized file uploads blocked, preventing data extraction and command execution while maintaining legitimate attachment functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated user access but is straightforward once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.11
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/Paymenter/Paymenter/security/advisories/GHSA-5pm9-r2m8-rcmj
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Backup your current installation and database. 2. Download version 1.2.11 from GitHub releases. 3. Replace existing files with patched version. 4. Restart web server services. 5. Verify functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Nginx Configuration Update
linuxConfigure nginx to force download of attachments instead of executing them
Add 'location ~* \.(php|phtml|sh|py|pl)$ { deny all; }' to nginx config for /storage/ directory
WAF Block
allUse Cloudflare or similar WAF to block access to /storage/ directory
Configure WAF rule: Block requests to /storage/*
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file upload validation and whitelist allowed file types
- Restrict authenticated user permissions and implement least privilege access controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Paymenter version in admin panel or via 'php artisan --version' command
Check Version:
php artisan --version
Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 1.2.11 or later and test file upload functionality with malicious file types
📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /storage/ directory
- Multiple failed upload attempts with suspicious file extensions
- Web server error logs showing execution attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /storage/ with executable file extensions
- Unusual outbound connections from web server process
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="/storage/*" AND (extension="php" OR extension="sh" OR extension="py"))