CVE-2007-0056 in AShop Administration Panel
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in AShop Deluxe 4.5 and AShop Administration Panel allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) cat parameter to (a) ashop/catalogue.php and (b) ashop/basket.php, the (2) exp parameter to ashop/catalogue.php, the (3) searchstring parameter to (c) ashop/search.php, the (4) checkout and (5) action parameters to (d) ashop/shipping.php, the cat parameter to (f) cart-path/admin/editcatalogue.php, and the (7) resultpage parameter to (g) cart-path/admin/salesadmin.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/07/2025
The vulnerability described in CVE-2007-0056 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting AShop Deluxe 4.5 and its administration panel components. This vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization mechanisms within multiple web application scripts that process user-supplied data without proper encoding or filtering. The affected parameters span across various application modules including catalogue management, shopping cart functionality, search operations, and administrative controls, creating multiple attack vectors for malicious actors to exploit.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability manifests through improper handling of user input in several key files including ashop/catalogue.php, ashop/basket.php, ashop/search.php, ashop/shipping.php, and administrative scripts like cart-path/admin/editcatalogue.php and cart-path/admin/salesadmin.php. These scripts fail to sanitize or encode data passed through HTTP parameters before incorporating it into dynamic web page content, allowing attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code or HTML payloads that execute in the context of victim browsers. The vulnerability specifically targets parameters such as cat, exp, searchstring, checkout, action, and resultpage which are processed without adequate security controls.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability creates significant risks for e-commerce platforms using AShop Deluxe 4.5 as it enables attackers to perform session hijacking, deface websites, steal sensitive customer data, and potentially escalate privileges within the administrative interface. The impact extends beyond simple data theft as attackers can manipulate the shopping cart functionality, alter product listings, modify order processing, and gain unauthorized access to administrative controls through the injected malicious code. The widespread nature of affected parameters across multiple scripts increases the attack surface and makes comprehensive mitigation challenging for system administrators.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws in web applications, and demonstrates characteristics consistent with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 related to spearphishing attachments and T1566.002 for spearphishing via web applications. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms across all user-facing parameters, utilize parameterized queries where appropriate, and establish proper sanitization routines for all web application inputs. Additionally, regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in legacy applications, while immediate patching or mitigation strategies should be implemented to protect against exploitation attempts targeting these specific parameter injection points.
The exploitation of this vulnerability requires minimal technical skill and can be accomplished through simple web requests containing malicious payloads, making it particularly dangerous for online commerce platforms that handle sensitive customer information and financial transactions. The persistence of such vulnerabilities in legacy systems highlights the critical need for regular security maintenance and the importance of implementing robust security controls throughout the software development lifecycle to prevent similar issues from arising in future applications.