CVE-2013-2312 in EC-CUBE
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the shopping-cart screen in LOCKON EC-CUBE 2.11.0 through 2.12.3enP2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/03/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2013-2312 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within the LOCKON EC-CUBE e-commerce platform version 2.11.0 through 2.12.3enP2. This vulnerability specifically targets the shopping cart screen functionality, creating a pathway for remote attackers to execute malicious web scripts or HTML content within the context of affected user sessions. The flaw resides in how the application processes and renders URL parameters without adequate input validation or output sanitization mechanisms.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through crafted URL parameters that are not properly filtered or escaped before being rendered in the shopping cart interface. When a user navigates to a specially constructed URL containing malicious script payloads, the application fails to sanitize these inputs, allowing the malicious code to execute in the victim's browser context. This type of vulnerability falls under CWE-79 which specifically addresses Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities, where improper neutralization of input data creates opportunities for attackers to inject client-side scripts.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or session hijacking. Attackers can leverage this flaw to perform a variety of malicious activities including but not limited to cookie theft, session fixation attacks, defacement of the shopping cart interface, and potential redirection to phishing sites. The vulnerability affects all users who interact with the shopping cart functionality, making it particularly dangerous in e-commerce environments where users frequently add items to carts and may be logged in with administrative privileges. The attack vector requires no authentication and can be executed through simple URL manipulation, making it highly accessible to attackers with basic technical knowledge.
From a cybersecurity framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with several ATT&CK tactics including initial access through web application exploitation and execution through malicious script injection. The vulnerability demonstrates poor input validation practices that violate secure coding principles and represents a failure in the application's defense-in-depth strategy. Organizations utilizing LOCKON EC-CUBE versions within the affected range face significant risk of unauthorized access to customer data, potential financial loss through fraudulent transactions, and reputational damage from successful attacks. The vulnerability also poses risks to business continuity as it can be exploited to disrupt normal shopping cart operations and potentially compromise the integrity of the entire e-commerce platform.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patching of the affected EC-CUBE versions to the latest stable releases that contain proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms. Organizations should implement comprehensive input sanitization routines that validate and escape all user-supplied data before rendering it in web interfaces. Additionally, web application firewalls should be configured to detect and block suspicious URL patterns, and regular security assessments should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the e-commerce infrastructure. The implementation of content security policies and proper output encoding practices would provide additional layers of protection against similar cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the future.