CVE-2020-23447 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

Newbee-mall 1.0 is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in shop-cart/settle, allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts. This CVE was published on January 26, 2021, by MITRE.

Understanding CVE-2020-23447

This CVE involves a security issue in newbee-mall 1.0 that enables cross-site scripting attacks.

What is CVE-2020-23447?

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in newbee-mall 1.0 allows attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating address information during the purchase process.

The Impact of CVE-2020-23447

The vulnerability can be exploited when viewing recipient information in the Order Management Office, potentially leading to unauthorized script execution.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-23447

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

Users can input XSS payloads in their address details while making purchases, triggering the execution of these payloads in the recipient information view.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Version: newbee-mall 1.0

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers insert XSS payloads in the address information during the purchase process.
Payloads are executed when viewing recipient information in the Order Management Office.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protect your systems from this vulnerability by following these steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Implement input validation to sanitize user inputs and prevent script injection.
Regularly monitor and audit user inputs and system outputs for suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security training for developers and users on secure coding practices.
Keep software and systems updated with the latest security patches and fixes.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by the software vendor to address the cross-site scripting vulnerability in newbee-mall 1.0.