ID:3824 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in PrestaShop - CVE-2012-2517

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:3824 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in PrestaShop - CVE-2012-2517

ID:3824 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in PrestaShop - CVE-2012-2517

Published: August 9, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU34827
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2517
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
PrestaShop

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in PrestaShop before 1.4.9 when processing index of the product. 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

Update to version 1.4.9.0.