CVE-2023-43704Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Browser script execution via unsanitized theme title

Published Sep 30, 2023 · Updated Sep 23, 2024

Cross-site scripting in osCommerce 4.12.56860 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts in another user's browser via a crafted title. The /admin/design/theme-title endpoint accepts the title parameter without sufficient validation or output neutralization, causing embedded script markup to execute when the affected content is viewed. Administrative-area access and a subsequent page view are required; successful exploitation runs code in the viewing user's browser context.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in osCommerce 4.12.56860 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts in another user's browser via a crafted title. The /admin/design/theme-title endpoint accepts the title parameter without sufficient validation or output neutralization, causing embedded script markup to execute when the affected content is viewed. Administrative-area access and a subsequent page view are required; successful exploitation runs code in the viewing user's browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-43704
Published
Sep 30, 2023
Updated
Sep 23, 2024
Vendor
osCommerce
Product
osCommerce
Classifications
CWE-79, CAPEC-591
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 30, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 23, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.12.56860

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

osCommerce · osCommerceversion=4.12.56860

Published CVSS scores

5.4Fluid AttacksCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC-591Reflected XSS

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