Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/utilities_ConfigHelp.asp in CandyPress (CP) 4.1.1.26, and probably earlier 4.x and 3.x versions, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the helpfield parameter.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- CandyPress eCommerce suite 4.1.1.26 - Multiple Vulnerabilities EDB-4988 · webapps · Jan 25, 2008 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 27454 vdb-entry
- ecommercesuite-utilitiesconfighelp-xss(39940) vdb-entry
- 28662 third-party-advisory
- 4988 exploit
- ADV-2008-0314 vdb-entry
- 20080125 [CandyPress] eCommerce suite (SQL Injection + XSS + Path Disclosure mailing-list
- http://www.candypress.com/CPforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10630&PN=1
- 3600 third-party-advisory