CVE-2020-6578 Reflected XSS in Zen Cart before 1.5.7a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in Zen Cart, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2020-6578?
CVE-2020-6578 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2021. 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
Zen Cart 1.5.6d allows reflected XSS via the main_page parameter to includes/templates/template_default/common/tpl_main_page.php or includes/templates/responsive_classic/common/tpl_main_page.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6578?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including zencart/zencart. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
zencart/zencart Packagist | All versions | 1.5.7a |
zencart/zencart Packagist | All versions | 1.5.7a |
Products include Zen-Cart Zen Cart.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6578?
Upgrade zencart/zencart to 1.5.7a or later.
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-2020-6578 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6578 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxxx-2x6v-979f.