CVE-2012-1413: XSS

Published May 27, 2012
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in zcinstall/includes/modules/pages/databasesetup/headerphp.php in Zen Cart 1.5.0 and earlier, when the software is being installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the dbusername parameter to zcinstall/index.php.

Affected Software

25 affected components
Zen-cart Zen Cart
Zen-cart Zen Cart<=1.5
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.1.0
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.1.3
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.2.0d
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.2.1-patch1
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.2.1_patch1
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.2.1d
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.2.2d
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.2.3d
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.2.4.1
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.2.4d
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.2.5d
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.2.6d
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.3
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.3.0.2
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.3.2
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.3.5
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.3.6
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.3.7
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.3.8
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.3.8a
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.3.9
Zen-cart Zen Cart=1.3.9h
Zen-cart Zen Cart=2008

Event History

May 27, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1413?

CVE-2012-1413 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1413?

To fix CVE-2012-1413, upgrade Zen Cart to version 1.5.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2012-1413?

CVE-2012-1413 affects Zen Cart versions 1.5.0 and earlier.

4

What attack vector is used in CVE-2012-1413?

CVE-2012-1413 can be exploited via the db_username parameter during the installation process.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2012-1413?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2012-1413 if they can access the installation page of the affected Zen Cart software.

Contact

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