CVE-2023-26689

An issue discovered in CS-Cart MultiVendor 4.16.1 allows attackers to alter arbitrary user account profiles via crafted post request

Critical · published September 24, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
49.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A single crafted POST request is all it takes to alter any user profile in CS-Cart MultiVendor 4.16.1! Think of it like a waiter who can swap out orders without checking — one wrong move, and suddenly someone's dinner is replaced with something entirely different! An attacker could change crucial details in user accounts, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data theft, or even full account takeover. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for users and your business, leaving trust in shambles!

Put simply

Think of it like a waiter who can swap out orders without checking — one wrong move, and suddenly someone's dinner is replaced with something entirely different! This vulnerability allows attackers to send specially crafted POST requests, bypassing normal restrictions to modify any user profile without authorization. It's a serious oversight in the user account management framework.

What to do

An attacker could change crucial details in user accounts, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data theft, or even full account takeover. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for users and your business, leaving trust in shambles! To protect against this threat, immediately update CS-Cart MultiVendor to the patched version. Additionally, implement strict validation for incoming requests to ensure only authorized changes are allowed. Don't delay—secure your users! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll be safeguarding your users in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00620 · 49.0th percentile
Published
2024-09-24T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 SEP 00:00Z
    An issue discovered in CS-Cart MultiVendor 4.16.1 allows attackers to alter arbitrary user account profiles via crafted post request
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