Magentocommerc Magento 1.2.0/1.2.1.1 Downloader admin return cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Magentocommerc Magento 1.2.0/1.2.1.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file admin of the component Downloader. The manipulation of the argument return results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-0541. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Magentocommerc Magento 1.2.0/1.2.1.1. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file admin of the component Downloader. The manipulation of the argument return 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Magento 1.2.0 and 1.2.1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the username field in an admin/ request to index.php, possibly related to the login[username] parameter and the app/code/core/Mage/Admin/Model/Session.php login function; (2) the email address field in an admin/index/forgotpassword/ request to index.php, possibly related to the email parameter and the app/code/core/Mage/Adminhtml/controllers/IndexController.php forgotpasswordAction function; or (3) the return parameter to the default URI under downloader/.

The weakness was released 02/25/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-0541 since 02/12/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

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 databases at X-Force (48878), Exploit-DB (32808), SecurityFocus (BID 33872†), Secunia (SA34000†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1021746†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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OpenVAS ID: 66215
OpenVAS Name: Magento Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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02/24/2009 +12 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2211 days 🔍
07/04/2025 +3762 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-0541 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46776
X-Force: 48878 - Magento downloader cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 33872 - Magento Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34000
SecurityTracker: 1021746

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 07/04/2025 10:40
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (60), 10/30/2018 07:37 (4), 07/04/2025 10:40 (21)
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