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CVE-2026-33674

LOW
Improper Use of Validation Framework (CWE-1173)
2026-03-25 https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop
2.0
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Configuration Dependency management, component inventory
Impact

Despite the CVSS score of 2.0, this vulnerability presents minimal real-world risk when analyzed holistically. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N) indicates network accessibility but requires high privileges, high attack complexity, and user interaction—factors that severely constrain exploitability. The impact is limited to low integrity violations with no confidentiality or availability impact. No KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerability) status or active exploitation has been reported. The lack of a public proof-of-concept, combined with the high barriers to exploitation, suggests this is a low-priority vulnerability suitable for standard patch management cycles rather than emergency response. From an SSVC perspective, this represents a low exploitation probability with minimal technical impact.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with administrative or high-privilege access could potentially manipulate validation framework logic through carefully crafted requests combined with user interaction to bypass integrity checks and modify specific data fields or integrity constraints within the PrestaShop application. However, the requirement for high privileges, elevated attack complexity, and user interaction makes this a low-probability attack scenario in practice, likely exploitable only in insider threat scenarios or compromised administrative accounts rather than external attacks.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 25, 2026

PrestaShop versions prior to 8.2.5 and 9.1.0 contain an improper use of validation framework vulnerability that allows information disclosure through integrity violations. An attacker with high privileges and user interaction can potentially bypass validation controls to access or modify sensitive information. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.0 reflecting limited real-world impact, though it represents a validation framework weakness in a widely-deployed e-commerce platform.

RemediationAI

Upgrade PrestaShop to version 8.2.5 or later for the 8.x branch, or to version 9.1.0 or later for the 9.x branch. Administrators should prioritize this update as part of routine maintenance cycles, though it does not require emergency patching. No workarounds are available according to the vendor advisory, so patching is the only remediation path. Review the official security advisory at https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/security/advisories/GHSA-283w-xf3q-788v for additional guidance and to verify compatibility with any custom extensions before deployment.

Affected Packages

composer prestashop/prestashop fix: 8.2.5, 9.1.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in composer

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability (CWE-1173: Improper Use of Validation Framework) stems from improper implementation of PrestaShop's validation framework, which is responsible for enforcing business logic and data integrity controls in the application. The affected product is PrestaShop (composer package: prestashop/prestashop), a popular open-source e-commerce platform used by thousands of online merchants. CWE-1173 indicates that the validation framework was either bypassed, incorrectly applied, or failed to enforce necessary security checks on input or state transitions. This weakness is particularly significant in e-commerce systems where validation frameworks protect against unauthorized data manipulation and unauthorized information access.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 2.0 LOW
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Mar 25, 2026 - 19:40 nvd
LOW 2.0

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Impact

Fix improper use of validation framework

Patches

Patched in 8.2.5 and 9.1.0

Workarounds

None

References

none

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-33674 is a low-severity vulnerability (CVSS 2.0). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. Apply vendor updates when available as part of routine maintenance.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch during routine maintenance. Standard security controls provide adequate interim protection.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 89% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium
NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

10
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +10
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

pkg:composer/prestashop_prestashop
pkg:composer/prestashop_prestashop

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