CVE-2019-8290 Cross-site scripting in Online Store

Medium 6.1 Published 1 Oct 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject XSS payloads via the registration form by bypassing email validation, 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-2019-8290?

CVE-2019-8290 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in abcprintf Online Store, published on 1 Oct 2019. 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

Vulnerability in Online Store v1.0, The registration form requirements for the member email format can be bypassed by posting directly to sent_register.php allowing special characters to be included and an XSS payload to be injected.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-8290?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Online Store System Project Online Store System.

How do I fix CVE-2019-8290?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-8290 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-2019-8290 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-8290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fmf6-hm95-5qfg.