CVE-2012-4241: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Microcart 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrar

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-4241 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting microcart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Microcart 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PATH_INFO or (2) query string to _admin/index.php or (3) first_name, (4) last_name, (5) cc, (6) exp, (7) cvv, (8) address1, (9) address2, (10) city, (11) state, (12) zip, (13) phone, or (14) email parameter to checkout.php, which is not properly handled in an error message.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2014-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: microcart project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-12 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:44 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microcart project microcart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy microcart || rpm -q microcart || microcart --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison microcart sudo apt install microcart=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold microcart

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list microcart sudo dnf downgrade microcart-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add microcart

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4241?

microcart: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4241 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4241 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-4241 affect?

CVE-2012-4241 affects microcart. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Microcart 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PATH_INFO or (2) query string to _admin/index.php or (3) first_name, (4) last_name, (5) cc, (6) e

How urgent is CVE-2012-4241?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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