CVE-2010-1361 in PHPepperShop
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in shop/USER_ARTIKEL_HANDLING_AUFRUF.php in PHPepperShop 2.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the darstellen parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/07/2025
The CVE-2010-1361 vulnerability represents a classic cross-site scripting flaw within the PHPepperShop 2.5 e-commerce platform, specifically affecting the shop/USER_ARTIKEL_HANDLING_AUFRUF.php script. This vulnerability resides in the handling of user input through the darstellen parameter, which is processed without adequate sanitization or validation mechanisms. The flaw enables remote attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML content directly into the application's response, creating a persistent vector for exploitation that can affect all users interacting with the vulnerable page. The vulnerability demonstrates a fundamental failure in input validation and output encoding practices that are critical for web application security.
The technical exploitation of this XSS vulnerability occurs when an attacker crafts a malicious payload containing script code and passes it through the darstellen parameter in the URL. When the vulnerable application processes this parameter without proper sanitization, the injected code becomes part of the HTML response sent to unsuspecting users who subsequently access the affected page. This creates a scenario where user sessions can be hijacked, sensitive data can be exfiltrated, and malicious redirects can be executed. The vulnerability is classified as a reflected XSS attack since the malicious script is reflected back to users through the application's response, making it particularly dangerous for web applications that process user input directly in their output.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to both the application integrity and user security within the PHPepperShop environment. Attackers can leverage this flaw to steal session cookies, perform unauthorized transactions, modify product listings, or redirect users to malicious sites. The vulnerability affects the entire user base of the e-commerce platform, making it a critical security concern that could lead to financial losses, data breaches, and reputational damage. Organizations using this version of PHPepperShop face potential compromise of customer information and business operations, with the attack surface extending to all pages that utilize the vulnerable parameter handling mechanism.
The remediation strategy for CVE-2010-1361 requires immediate implementation of proper input validation and output encoding measures. Developers should sanitize all user-supplied input through parameterized queries and HTML escaping mechanisms before incorporating any user data into application responses. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which categorizes cross-site scripting flaws as a primary concern in web application security, and addresses ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for command and scripting interpreter usage. Organizations should implement Content Security Policy headers, utilize secure coding practices for input sanitization, and upgrade to patched versions of PHPepperShop. Regular security testing including dynamic application security testing and manual code review should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components and prevent future exploitation attempts.