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CVE-2023-6296

osCommerce Instant Message compare cross site scripting

Published: Nov 26, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79
4.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 47.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A vulnerability was found in osCommerce 4. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /catalog/compare of the component Instant Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument compare with the input 40dz4iq"><script>alert(1)</script>zohkx leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. VDB-246122 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

oscommerce
oss-projectaka online merchant, ce phoenix
oscommerceOn-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / ecommerce-platform
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175925/osCommerce-4-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
packetstormsecurity.com
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.246122
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/?id.246122
vuldb.com
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