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HikashopApplication

CVE-2024-40746

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-21
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 5.1.1 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HikaShop Joomla Component < 5.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web browser of a user, by including a malicious payload in the `description` parameter of any product. The `description `parameter is not sanitised in the backend.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the HikaShop Joomla Component versions prior to 5.1.1. The vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitization of the 'description' parameter when creating or editing products in the backend. Attackers can inject malicious JavaScript code into the product description field, which is then stored and executed when other users view the affected product.

MitigationUpgrade HikaShop to version 5.1.1 or later. If immediate upgrading is not feasible, implement output encoding/sanitization on the 'description' parameter in the backend product edit forms to neutralize script execution.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
HikashopApplication
Affected:< 5.1.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed HikaShop version
    Navigate to Components > HikaShop in the Joomla administrator panel and locate the version number displayed, or check the manifest file at /administrator/com_hikashop/hikashop.xml for the <version> tag
    Affected if The version listed is below 5.1.1
  2. Verify backend access to product management
    Confirm you have access to the HikaShop backend product creation or editing interface (Components > HikaShop > Products > New or edit existing product)
    Affected if You can access and modify product descriptions in the backend
  3. Inspect product descriptions for suspicious content
    Review product descriptions in the database table #__hikashop_product (description column) or through the backend product list for unencoded HTML script tags, JavaScript event handlers, or iframe elements
    Affected if Product descriptions contain raw <script>, javascript:, onerror=, onload=, or similar XSS vectors

Your environment is affected if HikaShop version is below 5.1.1 and you have backend access to product management where stored XSS could be injected into description fields.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 5.1.1 or later
Fixed in 5.1.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade HikaShop to version 5.1.1 or later. If immediate upgrading is not feasible, implement output encoding/sanitization on the 'description' parameter in the backend product edit forms to neutralize script execution.

Recommended fix High confidence

HikaShop 5.1.1

  1. Backup your Joomla site and database before proceeding with any updates
  2. Download HikaShop version 5.1.1 from the official HikaShop website (www.hikashop.com)
  3. Log into the Joomla Administrator backend
  4. Navigate to Extensions > Manage > Install
  5. Upload and install the HikaShop 5.1.1 package
  6. Verify the installation was successful by checking the HikaShop version in Components > HikaShop > Dashboard
  7. Clear any Joomla and browser caches
  8. Review product descriptions in the backend (Components > HikaShop > Products) to ensure no malicious payloads were previously injected
Caveat Review HikaShop 5.1.1 release notes for any breaking changes before upgrading in production environments

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Hikashop Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,640
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