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ID:4251 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in X-Cart - CVE-2012-2570
ID:4251 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in X-Cart - CVE-2012-2570
Published: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43718
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2570
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
X-Cart
X-Cart
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 products_map.php in X-Cart Gold 4.5 when processing symb parameter. 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 currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.