CVE-2023-6296 osCommerce Instant Message compare cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the compare parameter in osCommerce, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2023-6296?
CVE-2023-6296 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oscommerce Oscommerce, published on 26 Nov 2023. 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
A vulnerability was found in osCommerce 4. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /catalog/compare of the component Instant Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument compare with the input 40dz4iq"><script>alert(1)</script>zohkx leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. VDB-246122 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6296?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oscommerce Oscommerce.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6296 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-2023-6296 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6296 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oscommerce Oscommerce
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63fm-6c9f-hvf6.