CVE-2008-1458

CS-Cart 1.3.2 - Cross-Site Scripting via Search Query Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1458. PoCs published by sasquatch.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in CS-Cart 1.3.2 by injecting malicious JavaScript via the 'q' parameter in a search query. The payload uses a CSS background URL to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected site.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in CS-Cart 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the q parameter in a products search action. NOTE: it was also reported that 1.3.5-SP2 trial edition is also affected.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by sasquatch · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31443

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in CS-Cart 1.3.2 by injecting malicious JavaScript via the 'q' parameter in a search query. The payload uses a CSS background URL to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CS-Cart 1.3.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a crafted URL or be tricked into clicking a malicious link
MITRE ATT&CK
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29468
Exploit third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3762
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41306
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28333
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489857/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0151
EPSS Percentile 71.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
cs-cart/cs-cart 1.3.2 (2 CPE variants)
Published Mar 24, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026