How severe is CVE-2012-1413?

CVE-2012-1413 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-1413 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1413?

CVE-2012-1413 primarily affects Zen-cart Zen Cart. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1413?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-1413 published?

CVE-2012-1413 was published on 2012-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1413

CVE-2012-1413 is a low-severity vulnerability in Zen-cart Zen Cart with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Zen-cart Zen Cart
Published: 2012-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in zc_install/includes/modules/pages/database_setup/header_php.php in Zen Cart 1.5.0 and earlier, when the software is being installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the db_username parameter to zc_install/index.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1413?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in zc_install/includes/modules/pages/database_setup/header_php.php in Zen Cart 1.5.0 and earlier, when the software is being installed, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the db_username parameter to zc_install/index.php.
How severe is CVE-2012-1413?: CVE-2012-1413 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-1413 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1413?: CVE-2012-1413 primarily affects Zen-cart Zen Cart. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1413?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1413 published?: CVE-2012-1413 was published on 2012-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://www.trustwave.com/spiderlabs/advisories/TWSL2012-004.txt

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.2.0d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.2.1:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.2.1_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.2.1d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.2.2d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.2.3d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.2.4d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.2.5d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.2.6d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.3.8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:1.3.9h:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zen-cart:zen_cart:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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