Cross-site scripting in Zen Cart

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU44024

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1413

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zen Cart: 1.1.0 - 1.3.9h

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:zen_cart_team:zen_cart:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zen_cart_team:zen_cart:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:zen_cart_team:zen_cart:1.2.0d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-004.txt

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.