Cross-site scripting in Zen Cart - CVE-2012-1413
Published: May 27, 2012 / Updated: March 20, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44024
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1413
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Zen Cart
Zen Cart
Software vendor:
Zen Cart Team
Zen Cart Team
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in zc_install/includes/modules/pages/database_setup/header_php.php, when processing db_username parameter to zc_install/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.