#VU34827 Cross-site scripting in PrestaShop - CVE-2012-2517
Published: February 11, 2020 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU34827
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2517
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
PrestaShop
PrestaShop
Software vendor:
PrestaShop SA
PrestaShop SA
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.