HikaShop 4.7.4 on Joomla Product Filter Endpoint from_option/from_ctrl/from_task/from_itemid cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in HikaShop 4.7.4 on Joomla. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Product Filter Endpoint. Performing a manipulation of the argument from_option/from_ctrl/from_task/from_itemid results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-54364. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HikaShop 4.7.4 on Joomla. This affects an unknown function of the component Product Filter Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument from_option/from_ctrl/from_task/from_itemid with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Joomla HikaShop 4.7.4 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating GET parameters in the product filter endpoint. Attackers can craft malicious URLs containing XSS payloads in the from_option, from_ctrl, from_task, or from_itemid parameters to steal session tokens or login credentials when victims visit the link.

The weakness was disclosed by CraCkEr as 51629. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-54364 since 04/09/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (51629). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Joomla Component

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• HikaShop

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• 4.7.4

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