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TI-2020-19396 Aliases GHSA-wqq8-mqj9-697f

PrestaShop autoupgrade module ZIP archives were vulnerable from CVE-2017-9841

Priority LOW 38Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.

Summary

### Impact We have identified that some autoupgrade module ZIP archives have been built with phpunit dev dependencies. PHPUnit contains a php script that would allow, on a webserver, an attacker to perform a RCE. This vulnerability impacts - phpunit before 4.8.28 and 5.x before 5.6.3 as reported in [CVE-2017-9841](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9841) - phpunit >= 5.63 before 7.5.19 and 8.5.1 (this is a newly found vulnerability that is currently being submitted as a CVE after disclosure was provided to phpunit maintainers) You can read PrestaShop official statement about this vulnerability [here](https://build.prestashop.com/news/critical-security-vulnerability-in-prestashop-modules/). ### Patches In the [security patch](https://github.com/PrestaShop/autoupgrade/releases/tag/v4.10.1), we look for the unwanted vendor/phpunit folder and remove it if we find it. This allows users to fix the security issue when upgrading. ### Workarounds Users can also simply remove the unwanted vendor/phpunit folder. ### References https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9841 ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at [email protected]

Why it matters now

Fix Fixed prestashop/autoupgrade (Packagist): 4.10.1

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—prestashop/autoupgrade (Packagist)4.0.0 to before 4.10.14.10.1Patch availableGHSA-wqq8-mqj9-697f
  • prestashop/autoupgrade (Packagist) Vendor— Affected 4.0.0 to before 4.10.1 Fixed in 4.10.1 Patch available GHSA-wqq8-mqj9-697f

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-wqq8-mqj9-697f prestashop/autoupgrade (Packagist) Fixed in 4.10.1 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-wqq8-mqj9-697f

References

Sources

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