Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Joomla VirtueMart Shopping-Cart
CVE-2023-54362

5.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Virtuemart

Status
Cart
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 April 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-54362?

Joomla VirtueMart Shopping-Cart version 4.0.12 is susceptible to a reflected cross-site scripting flaw. The vulnerability arises when attackers manipulate the 'keyword' parameter within the product-variants endpoint to embed malicious JavaScript code. By crafting deceptive URLs, they can execute arbitrary scripts in the browser sessions of unsuspecting users. This exploitation poses serious security risks, enabling unauthorized access to session tokens and credentials.

Affected Version(s)

Cart 4.0.12

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-54362 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51631
exploit
https://www.virtuemart.net/
product
https://demo.virtuemart.net/
product

CVSS V4

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

CraCkEr
.