osCommerce multiple scripts cross-site scripting

oscommerce-multiple-scripts-xss (11590) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

osCommerce is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL link containing embedded script to the error_message.php, info_message or checkout_payment.php script, which would be executed in a victim's Web browswer within the security context of the hosting site, once the link is clicked or to the account_history_info.php or to the checkout_confirmation.php script, which would be executed in a victim's Web browswer within the security context of the hosting site, once the order is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials or launch further attacks against the affected server.

Platforms Affected:

  • osCommerce, osCommerce 2.2ms1 and prior

Remedy:

Apply the latest CVS snapshot release (2.2-CVS or later), available from the iProyectos Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Mar 20, 2003

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