CVE-2012-10004 in Basic Cart
Summary
by MITRE • 01/11/2023
A vulnerability was found in backdrop-contrib Basic Cart. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function basic_cart_checkout_form_submit of the file basic_cart.cart.inc. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.x-1.1.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is a10424ccd4b3b4b433cf33b73c1ad608b11890b4. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217950 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/01/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2012-10004 resides within the backdrop-contrib Basic Cart module, specifically affecting the basic_cart_checkout_form_submit function in the basic_cart.cart.inc file. This cross-site scripting vulnerability represents a critical security flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web applications, potentially compromising user sessions and data integrity. The issue manifests when user input is not properly sanitized during the checkout process, creating an avenue for malicious actors to execute arbitrary code in the context of other users' browsers. The vulnerability's classification as remotely exploitable means that attackers can initiate attacks without requiring physical access to the target system, making it particularly dangerous in web-based environments where user interaction is common.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding within the checkout form submission process. When users enter data into the checkout form, the application fails to adequately sanitize or escape special characters that could be interpreted as HTML or JavaScript code. This weakness directly maps to CWE-79, which defines Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities as a result of improper sanitization of user-supplied data. The attack vector operates through the manipulation of form fields during checkout, where malicious payloads can be embedded in order details, customer information, or payment data. The vulnerability's exploitation capability allows attackers to steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or inject malicious content that persists across user sessions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data corruption, potentially enabling sophisticated attack scenarios that can compromise entire user bases. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive customer information, or manipulate transaction data during the checkout process. The remote execution capability means that malicious actors can target users from any location with internet access, making the attack surface extremely broad. This vulnerability particularly affects e-commerce platforms that rely on the Basic Cart module, potentially exposing customer payment information, personal details, and transaction records to unauthorized access. The impact is compounded by the fact that the vulnerability affects the core checkout functionality, making it a critical point of failure in the transaction process.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2012-10004 primarily focus on immediate remediation through version upgrades, with the recommended solution being the upgrade to version 1.x-1.1.1 of the Basic Cart module. The specific patch identified as a10424ccd4b3b4b433cf33b73c1ad608b11890b4 addresses the root cause by implementing proper input sanitization and output encoding mechanisms. Organizations should also consider implementing additional security measures such as content security policies, input validation at multiple layers, and regular security audits of third-party modules. The vulnerability's classification aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566, which covers social engineering attacks through malicious content, as the XSS vulnerability can be leveraged to deliver malicious payloads to unsuspecting users. Security teams should also monitor for related vulnerabilities in similar e-commerce modules and ensure comprehensive patch management processes are in place to prevent similar issues from arising in other components of the application stack.