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CVE-2022-21686

PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce platform. Starting with version 1.7.0.0 and ending with version 1.7.8.3, an attacker is able to inject twig code inside the back office when using the legacy layout. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.3. There are no known workarounds.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from prestashop organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2022-01-26T20:15:07.843

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:45:13.880

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.0 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-94
Type: Primary
CWE-94

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	prestashop	prestashop	≤ 1.7.8.3	Yes

References

https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/commit/d02b469ec365822e6a9f017e57f588966248bf21 Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/1.7.8.3 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/security/advisories/GHSA-mrq4-7ch7-2465 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/commit/d02b469ec365822e6a9f017e57f588966248bf21 Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/1.7.8.3 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/security/advisories/GHSA-mrq4-7ch7-2465 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For prestashop's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.