Prestashop
CVE-2020-4074
CRITICAL
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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In PrestaShop from version 1.5.0.0 and before version 1.7.6.6, the authentication system is malformed and an attacker is able to forge requests and execute admin commands. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Improper Authentication vulnerability could allow attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.
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This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. In PrestaShop from version 1.5.0.0 and before version 1.7.6.6, the authentication system is malformed and an attacker is able to forge requests and execute admin commands. The problem is fixed in 1.7.6.6. Affected products include: Prestashop. Version information: version 1.5.0.0.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
In PrestaShop from version 1.5.0.0 and before version 1.7.6.6, the authentication system is malformed and an attacker is able to forge requests and execute admin commands. The problem is fixed in 1.7.6.6.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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