Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25104 affects the CoinGate payment plugin for PrestaShop. A logic flaw in the payment callback handler could allow improper payment-state handling, creating business risk around order processing. The issue is rated medium and is fixed in CoinGate Plugin 1.2.8.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted e-commerce integrity issue, not an emergency internet-wide compromise. Prioritize upgrades for stores using CoinGate payments, because incorrect callback handling can affect revenue, fulfillment, and customer trust even without system takeover.
Technical view
The flaw is in postProcess within modules/coingate/controllers/front/callback.php, classified as CWE-840 business logic error. The CVSS 4.0 vector shows network attackability, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and low integrity impact. Versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.7 are listed as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to PrestaShop sites running CoinGate Plugin versions 1.2.0 through 1.2.7, especially stores actively using CoinGate payment callbacks for order handling.
Exploitation context
The source bundle states remote attack is possible, but privileges are required. CISA KEV is false, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation, public exploit availability, or observed attacks.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and centered on VulDB, CVE records, and the upstream patch/release. The bundle does not describe exact exploit mechanics, affected PrestaShop versions, or compensating controls. Validation should focus on version exposure and business workflow integrity rather than host compromise indicators.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade CoinGate Plugin to version 1.2.8 or later.
- Confirm the deployed plugin includes patch commit 0a3097db0aec7c5d66686c142c6abaa1e126ca16.
- Review CoinGate and PrestaShop vendor guidance before production rollout.
- Monitor payment and order-status records for unusual callback-driven state changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory PrestaShop instances for the CoinGate Plugin and installed version.
- Confirm no production site runs CoinGate Plugin 1.2.0 through 1.2.7.
- Validate payment callback behavior in staging after upgrading.
- Review recent order histories for inconsistent payment or fulfillment states.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- VDB-280358 | CoinGate Plugin Payment callback.php postProcess logic errorCVE reference · vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-280358 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)CVE reference · signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/coingate/prestashop-plugin/commit/0a3097db0aec7c5d66686c142c6abaa1e126ca16CVE reference · patch
- https://github.com/coingate/prestashop-plugin/releases/tag/v1.2.8CVE reference · patch
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Business Logic Errors
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