SB2012082012 - Cross-site scripting in codingforentrepreneurs eCommerce

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4236)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the refresh_page function in application/modules/_main/views/_top.php in Total Shop UK eCommerce Open Source before 2.1.2_p1 when processing PATH_INFO. 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

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/50238
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/13/7
• http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/totalshop-uk-generic-xss.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54985