CVE-2022-29254 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

A vulnerability has been identified in silverstripe-omnipay that could allow payments to be prematurely marked as completed without payment being taken.

Understanding CVE-2022-29254

This CVE affects versions of silverstripe-omnipay prior to

2.5.2

,

3.0.2

,

3.1.4

, and

3.2.1

.

What is CVE-2022-29254?

silverstripe-omnipay is a SilverStripe integration with Omnipay PHP payments library. For certain gateways, exposed payment identifiers or success URLs could lead to payments being incorrectly marked as completed.

The Impact of CVE-2022-29254

The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 3.7 (Low severity) with high attack complexity. It could lead to payments being erroneously marked as completed.

Technical Details of CVE-2022-29254

Vulnerability Description

The issue arises from certain Omnipay gateways that may prematurely mark payments as completed without the actual transaction taking place.

Affected Systems and Versions

Versions of silverstripe-omnipay prior to

2.5.2

,

3.0.2

,

3.1.4

, and

3.2.1

are affected by this vulnerability.

Exploitation Mechanism

Exposed payment identifiers or success URLs can trigger premature completion of payments, leading to potential financial risks.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Ensure that your silverstripe-omnipay version is updated to at least

2.5.2

,

3.0.2

,

3.1.4

, or

3.2.1

to mitigate this vulnerability.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update your payment integrations and monitor for any unusual payment completions.

Patching and Updates

Refer to the official patch releases for silverstripe-omnipay (

2.5.2

,

3.0.2

,

3.1.4

,

3.2.1

) to safeguard against this issue.