CVE-2008-6616

Zen Cart 2008 - Cross-Site Scripting via Advanced Search Keyword Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-6616. PoCs published by Ivan Sanchez.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zen Cart by injecting a malicious script via the 'keyword' parameter in the URL. The payload is delivered through a crafted URL that bypasses insufficient input sanitization.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in Zen Software Zen Cart 2008 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keyword parameter in the advanced_search_result page. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Ivan Sanchez · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31726

The exploit demonstrates a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zen Cart by injecting a malicious script via the 'keyword' parameter in the URL. The payload is delivered through a crafted URL that bypasses insufficient input sanitization.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Zen Cart 2008
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target Zen Cart application
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42162
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29020

Scores

EPSS 0.0144
EPSS Percentile 69.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
zen-cart/zen_cart 2008
Published Apr 06, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026