CVE-2012-2991: Medium severity osCommerce Online Merchant vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2012
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Updated

The PayPal (aka MODULEPAYMENTPAYPALSTANDARD) module before 1.1 in osCommerce Online Merchant before 2.3.4 allows remote attackers to set the payment recipient via a modified value of the merchant's e-mail address, as demonstrated by setting the recipient to one's self.

Affected Software

5 affected components
osCommerce Online Merchant<=2.3.3
osCommerce Online Merchant=2.3.0
osCommerce Online Merchant=2.3.1
osCommerce Online Merchant=2.3.2
Paypal Website Payments Standard Module<=1.0

Event History

Sep 19, 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-2012-2991?

CVE-2012-2991 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its impact on payment functionality.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2991?

To fix CVE-2012-2991, upgrade the osCommerce Online Merchant to version 2.3.4 or newer.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-2991?

CVE-2012-2991 affects users of the osCommerce Online Merchant versions prior to 2.3.4 using the PayPal Standard module.

4

What can attackers do with CVE-2012-2991?

Attackers can manipulate the payment recipient by altering the merchant's email address during transactions.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-2991?

There is no specific patch; the issue is resolved through software upgrade to a non-vulnerable version.

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