CVE-2013-3653 in EC-CUBE
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the RecommendSearch feature in the management screen in LOCKON EC-CUBE before 2.12.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving the rank parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3652.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/03/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2013-3653 represents a critical cross-site scripting weakness discovered in the LOCKON EC-CUBE e-commerce platform's management interface. This flaw specifically affects the RecommendSearch functionality within the admin panel, where the system fails to properly sanitize user input before rendering it in web pages. The vulnerability manifests when attackers manipulate the rank parameter through crafted requests, enabling them to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browsers. This particular vulnerability is distinct from CVE-2013-3652, indicating that multiple XSS flaws exist within the same application component, highlighting the severity of the underlying security architecture issues.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the EC-CUBE management interface. When the system processes the rank parameter from user-supplied input, it does not adequately filter or escape special characters that could be interpreted as HTML or JavaScript code. This allows attackers to construct malicious payloads that bypass security controls, particularly those designed to prevent unauthorized access to administrative functions. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and can be exploited through standard web browser interactions, making it particularly dangerous as it requires no special privileges or complex attack vectors.
From an operational perspective, this XSS vulnerability presents significant risks to organizations using LOCKON EC-CUBE versions prior to 2.12.5. Attackers can leverage this weakness to execute arbitrary code in the browsers of authenticated users who access the management screen, potentially leading to complete compromise of administrative sessions. The attack could result in unauthorized modification of product listings, customer data manipulation, financial transaction interference, or even complete system takeover. The impact extends beyond simple data theft as the malicious scripts can persist in the application's database and affect multiple users over time, creating a persistent threat vector that undermines the security posture of the entire e-commerce platform.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including updating to LOCKON EC-CUBE version 2.12.5 or later, which contains the necessary patches for this vulnerability. Additional protective measures include implementing strict input validation on all user-supplied parameters, particularly those used in search and filter functions, and deploying comprehensive output encoding mechanisms to prevent script injection. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which catalogs cross-site scripting flaws, and follows patterns commonly addressed by ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for scripting languages and T1566 for social engineering attacks. Security teams should also consider implementing web application firewalls and regular security scanning to detect similar vulnerabilities in other components of their e-commerce infrastructure, as this type of flaw often indicates broader architectural security weaknesses that may affect other application modules.