CVE-2020-29471 OpenCart Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

An admin can upload a malicious profile image containing JavaScript, triggering XSS when viewed by other users.

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

What is CVE-2020-29471?

CVE-2020-29471 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

OpenCart 3.0.3.6 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Profile Image. An admin can upload a profile image as a malicious code using JavaScript. Whenever anyone will see the profile picture, the code will execute and XSS will trigger.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29471?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including opencart/opencart. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
opencart/opencart PackagistAll versionsNone
opencart/opencart PackagistAll versionsNone

Products include Opencart Opencart.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29471?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29471 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-2020-29471 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29471 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7vrp-3pff-c3j4.

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