CVE-2023-54362

MEDIUM

Joomla VirtueMart Shopping-Cart 4.0.12 Reflected XSS via keyword

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-54362. PoCs published by CraCkEr.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Joomla VirtueMart Shopping-Cart 4.0.12 via the 'keyword' GET parameter in the /product-variants endpoint. The provided payload triggers a JavaScript alert, confirming the vulnerability.

Description

Joomla VirtueMart Shopping-Cart 4.0.12 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the keyword parameter. Attackers can craft malicious URLs containing script payloads in the keyword parameter of the product-variants endpoint to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers and steal session tokens or credentials.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by CraCkEr · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51631

This exploit demonstrates a reflected XSS vulnerability in Joomla VirtueMart Shopping-Cart 4.0.12 via the 'keyword' GET parameter in the /product-variants endpoint. The provided payload triggers a JavaScript alert, confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla VirtueMart Shopping-Cart 4.0.12
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must click a crafted URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 10, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-51631
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51631
Product product
Official Product Homepage
https://www.virtuemart.net/
Product product
Product Reference
https://demo.virtuemart.net/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Joomla VirtueMart Shopping-Cart 4.0.12 Reflected XSS via keyword
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-virtuemart-shopping-cart-reflected-xss-via-keyword

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 9.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
Virtuemart/Cart 4.0.12
Published Apr 09, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 10, 2026