CVE-2008-4635 in Hisa Cart
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in Hisanaga Electric Co, Ltd. hisa_cart 1.29 and earlier, a module for XOOPS, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information via unknown vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/01/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2008-4635 affects the hisa_cart module version 1.29 and earlier developed by Hisanaga Electric Co, Ltd. This module serves as an e-commerce solution integrated within the XOOPS content management framework, which is widely used for building web applications and websites. The issue resides within the module's handling of user data and authentication processes, creating a potential security risk that could compromise user privacy and system integrity. The vulnerability specifically impacts the module's ability to properly manage and protect sensitive user information, making it accessible through unspecified attack vectors that remote adversaries can exploit.
This unspecified vulnerability represents a critical flaw in the module's security architecture, potentially allowing unauthorized access to user credentials, personal information, and other sensitive data. The vulnerability's classification as unspecified indicates that the exact technical mechanism enabling the information disclosure remains unclear, but it likely involves improper input validation, weak access controls, or insecure data handling practices within the module's codebase. The affected version 1.29 and earlier of hisa_cart suggests this was a long-standing issue that had not been properly addressed through security updates, leaving numerous installations exposed to potential exploitation. The nature of the vulnerability allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information without requiring local access or authentication, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited from anywhere on the internet.
The operational impact of CVE-2008-4635 extends beyond simple information disclosure, potentially enabling attackers to gain unauthorized access to user accounts and sensitive system data. This vulnerability could facilitate account takeover attempts, data breaches, and subsequent malicious activities such as unauthorized transactions or further system compromise. Organizations using affected XOOPS installations with the hisa_cart module face significant risk of exposing customer information, which could result in regulatory compliance violations, financial losses, and reputational damage. The vulnerability's remote exploitability means that attackers do not need physical access to the system or knowledge of internal network structures to target affected installations. This characteristic aligns with attack patterns commonly seen in the ATT&CK framework under initial access and credential access tactics, where adversaries seek to obtain user credentials and sensitive information through various exploitation methods.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate patching of the hisa_cart module to the latest available version that addresses the security flaw. System administrators must conduct thorough inventory checks to identify all installations of the affected module and ensure proper updates are applied across all environments. Additional protective measures include implementing network segmentation to limit access to the module, deploying web application firewalls to monitor and filter malicious traffic, and establishing robust access controls and authentication mechanisms. The vulnerability's characteristics suggest that it may be related to CWE-200 (Information Exposure) or CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) classifications, highlighting the importance of proper input sanitization and access validation. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual access patterns or attempts to exploit the module, while regular security audits should verify that all XOOPS modules are properly maintained and updated to prevent similar vulnerabilities from persisting in the system infrastructure.