CVE-2015-1178 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 26 Jan 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via product or category parameters in X-Cart, potentially stealing user data or hijacking 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-2015-1178?

CVE-2015-1178 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jan 2015. 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 cart.php in X-Cart 5.1.8 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) product_id or (2) category_id parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1178?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qualiteam X-Cart.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1178?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1178 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-2015-1178 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1178 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vhv3-2hw6-3q7j.