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4.3

JoomShopping lets attackers add malicious code via username

CVE-2013-3933 · published 12 years ago
Summary

The JoomShopping extension for Joomla can be tricked into inserting harmful script or HTML when a specially crafted username is submitted. This could let an attacker run unwanted actions in a visitor's browser, potentially stealing data or altering the site’s appearance. Update the extension to the latest version or apply the vendor's patch to stop this behavior.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
maxxmarketing joomshopping <= 4.3.0
4.0.0
4.1.0
4.2.0
4.2.1
4.2.2
cpe:2.3:a:maxxmarketing:joomshopping:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the JoomShopping (com_joomshopping) component before 4.3.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user_name p...
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the JoomShopping (com_joomshopping) component before 4.3.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user_name parameter to index.php.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published11 Feb 2014
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2013-3933 · NVD
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