CVE-2022-21686
Server Side Twig Template Injection in PrestaShop
PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce platform. Starting with version 1.7.0.0 and ending with version 1.7.8.3, an attacker is able to inject twig code inside the back office when using the legacy layout. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.3. There are no known workarounds.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
9.0
Server Side Twig Template Injection in PrestaShop
PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce platform. Starting with version 1.7.0.0 and ending with version 1.7.8.3, an attacker is able to inject twig code inside the back office when using the legacy layout. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.3. There are no known workarounds.
- Record
CVE-2022-21686- CVSS 3.1
- 9.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-0651
9.0
PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce platform. Starting with version 1.7.0.0 and ending with version 1.7.8.3, an attacker is able to inject twig code inside the back office when using the legacy layout. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.3. There are no known workarounds.
- Record
EUVD-2022-0651- CVSS 3.1
- 9.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mrq4-7ch7-2465
9.0
Server Side Twig Template Injection
PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce platform. Starting with version 1.7.0.0 and ending with version 1.7.8.3, an attacker is able to inject twig code inside the back office when using the legacy layout. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.3. There are no known workarounds.
- Record
GHSA-mrq4-7ch7-2465- CVSS 3.1
- 9.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
9.0
PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce platform. Starting with version 1.7.0.0 and ending with version 1.7.8.3, an attacker is able to inject twig code inside the back office when using the legacy layout. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.3. There are no known workarounds.
- Record
CVE-2022-21686- CVSS 3.1
- 9.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.0
Server Side Twig Template Injection in PrestaShop
PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce platform. Starting with version 1.7.0.0 and ending with version 1.7.8.3, an attacker is able to inject twig code inside the back office when using the legacy layout. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.3. There are no known workarounds.
- Record
CVE-2022-21686- CVSS 3.1
- 9.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-mrq4-7ch7-2465
9.0
Server Side Twig Template Injection
PrestaShop is an Open Source e-commerce platform. Starting with version 1.7.0.0 and ending with version 1.7.8.3, an attacker is able to inject twig code inside the back office when using the legacy layout. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.8.3. There are no known workarounds.
- Record
GHSA-mrq4-7ch7-2465- CVSS 3.1
- 9.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
prestashop/prestashopPackagist |
1.7.0.0 to 1.7.8.2 | 1.7.8.3 |
prestashop/prestashopPackagist |
1.7.0.0 up to 1.7.8.3, plus listed versions 1.7.0.11.7.0.21.7.0.31.7.0.41.7.0.5 Show 45 moreShow less1.7.0.61.7.1.01.7.1.11.7.1.21.7.2.01.7.2.0-rc.1.01.7.2.11.7.2.21.7.2.31.7.2.41.7.2.51.7.3.01.7.3.11.7.3.21.7.3.31.7.3.41.7.4.01.7.4.0-beta.11.7.4.11.7.4.21.7.4.31.7.4.41.7.5.01.7.5.0-beta.11.7.5.0-rc.11.7.5.11.7.5.21.7.6.01.7.6.0-beta.11.7.6.0-rc.11.7.6.0-rc.21.7.6.11.7.6.21.7.6.31.7.6.41.7.6.51.7.6.61.7.6.71.7.6.81.7.6.91.7.7.01.7.7.0-beta.11.7.7.0-beta.21.7.7.0-rc.11.7.7.1 |
1.7.8.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-21686 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.0) in Prestashop, published January 26, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.79%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in prestashop/prestashop 1.7.8.3.
References
github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/security/advisories/GHSA-mrq4-7ch7-2465
github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/commit/d02b469ec365822e6a9f017e57f588966248bf21
github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/1.7.8.3
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21686
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mrq4-7ch7-2465
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/21xxx/CVE-2022-21686.json
github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop
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