CVE-2023-54362
Reflected XSS in Joomla VirtueMart 4.0.12 Enables Credential Theft
Publication date: 2026-04-09
Last updated on: 2026-04-09
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| joomla | virtuemart | 4.0.12 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in Joomla VirtueMart Shopping-Cart version 4.0.12. It occurs because attackers can manipulate the 'keyword' parameter in the product-variants endpoint to inject malicious scripts. When a victim clicks on a crafted URL containing this malicious script, the script executes in their browser.
The attacker can use this to run arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim's browser, potentially stealing session tokens or credentials.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in your browser when you visit a specially crafted URL. This can lead to theft of your session tokens or credentials, which attackers can use to impersonate you or gain unauthorized access to your account.