SB2011112905 - Cross-site scripting in Zen Cart

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4567)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in includes/templates/template_default/templates/tpl_gv_send_default.php in Zen Cart when processing message parameter in a gv_send action to index.php. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50787
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71519
• https://www.dognaedis.com/vulns/DGS-SEC-8.html