📄 Description (English)
SeoToaster Ecommerce 3.0.0 contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating path parameters in backend theme endpoints. Attackers can send POST requests to /backend/backend_theme/editcss/ or /backend/backend_theme/editjs/ with directory traversal sequences in the getcss or getjs parameters to retrieve file contents.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2019-25577 is a local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in SeoToaster Ecommerce 3.0.0 that allows authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files through directory traversal in theme editing endpoints. While requiring authentication and lacking public exploits, the vulnerability poses a moderate risk to organizations using this platform for e-commerce operations. No patch is currently available, necessitating immediate compensating controls.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 25, 2026 10:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi e-commerce businesses, particularly SMEs and retailers using SeoToaster for online storefronts, face moderate risk. Affected sectors include: retail/e-commerce platforms, hospitality booking systems, and small-to-medium enterprises operating under SAMA oversight for payment processing. Risk is elevated if SeoToaster instances handle customer data, payment information, or contain sensitive business configuration files. Government procurement portals and healthcare e-commerce platforms using this CMS are also at risk.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
E-commerce and Retail
Hospitality and Tourism
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Government Procurement Portals
Healthcare E-commerce
Financial Services (if payment processing integrated)
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1083 - File and Directory Discovery (enumerate files via LFI)
T1005 - Data from Local System (exfiltrate local files)
T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application (if backend exposed)
T1552 - Unsecured Credentials (potential exposure of config files with credentials)
T1021 - Remote Services (lateral movement if sensitive files accessed)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
5.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all SeoToaster Ecommerce 3.0.0 instances in your environment and document their criticality
2. Restrict access to /backend/backend_theme/ endpoints using WAF rules or network ACLs
3. Implement strict input validation and sanitization for getcss and getjs parameters
4. Review access logs for suspicious POST requests to theme editing endpoints
Compensating Controls:
5. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block directory traversal patterns (../, ..\, %2e%2e, etc.) in theme parameters
6. Apply principle of least privilege - restrict backend theme access to essential administrators only
7. Disable theme editing functionality if not actively used
8. Implement file integrity monitoring on sensitive configuration files
9. Enable detailed logging and alerting for /backend/backend_theme/ endpoint access
Long-term:
10. Evaluate migration to actively maintained e-commerce platforms
11. If upgrade unavailable, consider application-level access controls or reverse proxy filtering
12. Conduct security audit of SeoToaster configuration and deployed themes
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ SeoToaster Ecommerce 3.0.0 في بيئتك وتوثيق أهميتها
2. تقييد الوصول إلى نقاط نهاية /backend/backend_theme/ باستخدام قواعد WAF أو قوائم التحكم في الوصول
3. تطبيق التحقق من صحة المدخلات والتنظيف الصارم لمعاملات getcss و getjs
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للطلبات المريبة إلى نقاط نهاية تحرير المظهر
الضوابط التعويضية:
5. تطبيق قواعد جدار الحماية (WAF) لحجب أنماط اجتياز الدلائل (../, ..\, %2e%2e، إلخ) في معاملات المظهر
6. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز - تقييد وصول تحرير المظهر الخلفي للمسؤولين الأساسيين فقط
7. تعطيل وظيفة تحرير المظهر إذا لم تكن قيد الاستخدام النشط
8. تطبيق مراقبة سلامة الملفات على الملفات الحساسة
9. تفعيل السجلات التفصيلية والتنبيهات لوصول نقطة نهاية /backend/backend_theme/
المدى الطويل:
10. تقييم الهجرة إلى منصات التجارة الإلكترونية المدعومة بنشاط
11. إذا كان الترقية غير متاحة، فكر في ضوابط على مستوى التطبيق أو تصفية الخادم الوكيل العكسي
12. إجراء تدقيق أمني لتكوين SeoToaster والمظاهر المنتشرة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policy (restrict backend theme access)
ECC 2024 A.6.1.2 - User Registration and Access Management (authentication enforcement)
ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - User Access Management (principle of least privilege)
ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event Logging (monitor theme endpoint access)
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Asset Management (inventory SeoToaster instances)
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy (restrict backend access)
SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access Rights (least privilege for theme editing)
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection Processes (monitor suspicious file access patterns)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 - Segregation of Duties (separate theme admin roles)
ISO 27001:2022 A.6.2 - User Access Management (authentication and authorization)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Cryptography (protect sensitive files)
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4 - Logging (audit trail for backend access)
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 2.1 - Change default passwords and security parameters
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws (input validation for getcss/getjs)
PCI DSS 7.1 - Restrict access to cardholder data (if payment data exposed)
PCI DSS 10.2 - Implement user identification and authentication
🔗 References & Sources 4
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46190
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https://www.seotoaster.com/downloads/seotoaster.v3.0.0.zip
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https://www.seotoaster.com/shopping-cart/
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/seotoaster-ecommerce-local-file-inclusion-via-back...
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