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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-30153 is a critical SQL injection flaw in the Payplug payment module for PrestaShop. A remote attacker could potentially run arbitrary database commands through the module's ajax.php front controller, putting store data, orders, customers, and availability at serious risk.
Executive priority
Prioritize as urgent for any active PrestaShop store using Payplug. The issue affects a payment module and could threaten customer data, order integrity, and site operations. Confirm exposure and vendor remediation status before deciding compensating controls.
Technical view
The supplied CVE data describes unauthenticated, network-reachable SQL injection affecting Payplug module versions 3.6.0, 3.6.1, 3.6.2, 3.6.3, 3.7.0, and 3.7.1 for PrestaShop. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8 with low attack complexity and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to PrestaShop deployments using the Payplug module in the listed vulnerable versions. Internet-facing commerce sites using Payplug deserve immediate review because the vulnerable component is tied to payment workflow infrastructure.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation is plausible, but no exploit status should be assumed from the supplied evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE description, CVSS vector, affected versions, and advisory links. The bundle does not provide CWE mapping, patch version, proof-of-concept status, or exploitation telemetry. Avoid claiming active exploitation without additional sourced evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory PrestaShop sites for the Payplug module and exact installed version.
- Treat Payplug versions 3.6.0 through 3.7.1 as vulnerable.
- Check Payplug, PrestaShop, and FriendsOfPresta guidance for the fixed version or vendor mitigation.
- If no fix is immediately available, consider disabling the affected module after business approval.
- Review database, order, and customer-data access logs for unusual activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Payplug module is installed on each PrestaShop instance.
- Record the module version from administrative inventory or package metadata.
- Verify whether ajax.php for the Payplug module is internet reachable.
- Confirm remediation against vendor advisory details before closing the finding.
- Check monitoring for database errors or suspicious requests targeting the module.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
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