CVE-2008-6969 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 13 Aug 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via checkout parameters, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-6969?

CVE-2008-6969 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in checkout.php in Avactis Shopping Cart 1.8.0 and 1.8.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) step_id and (2) CHECKOUT_CZ_BLOWFISH_KEY parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6969?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pentasoft Corp. Avactis Shopping Cart.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6969?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2008-6969 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6969 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-238p-6hwv-xg8g.