Overview
CVE-2025-13202 details a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in the Simple Cafe Ordering System version 1.0, a project hosted on code-projects.org. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to inject malicious scripts into the application through the product_name parameter in the /add_to_cart endpoint. This can potentially lead to information theft, session hijacking, or defacement of the website. The exploit is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation.
Technical Details
The vulnerability stems from insufficient input sanitization within the /add_to_cart functionality. By crafting a malicious product_name that includes JavaScript code, an attacker can inject this code into the application’s response. When a user views the affected page, the injected script will execute within their browser, under the context of the website’s origin. This allows the attacker to perform actions such as stealing cookies, redirecting users to malicious sites, or altering the appearance of the page.
The vulnerable parameter is product_name within the /add_to_cart request. No authentication is required to trigger this vulnerability, making it easily exploitable.
CVSS Analysis
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score for CVE-2025-13202 is 3.5 (Low).
This score reflects the following characteristics:
- Attack Vector (AV): Network (N)
- Attack Complexity (AC): High (H)
- Privileges Required (PR): None (N)
- User Interaction (UI): Required (R)
- Scope (S): Changed (C)
- Confidentiality Impact (C): Low (L)
- Integrity Impact (I): Low (L)
- Availability Impact (A): None (N)
While the CVSS score is low due to the requirement for user interaction and relatively limited impact, XSS vulnerabilities should always be taken seriously. The ‘Scope’ being changed indicates that a successful attack can affect resources beyond the directly vulnerable component.
Possible Impact
Successful exploitation of this XSS vulnerability could result in:
- Information Theft: Stealing user cookies and session tokens to gain unauthorized access to user accounts.
- Website Defacement: Altering the appearance of the website to display misleading or malicious content.
- Redirection to Malicious Sites: Redirecting users to phishing websites or sites hosting malware.
- Credential Harvesting: Displaying a fake login form to steal user credentials.
Mitigation or Patch Steps
To mitigate the risk posed by CVE-2025-13202, the following steps should be taken:
- Input Sanitization: Implement robust input sanitization and validation for all user-supplied data, especially the
product_nameparameter. Encode special characters (e.g.,<,>,",') before displaying them in the application. - Output Encoding: Use output encoding techniques to ensure that any user-supplied data displayed on the page is treated as plain text and not interpreted as executable code.
- Content Security Policy (CSP): Implement a Content Security Policy (CSP) to restrict the sources from which the browser can load resources. This can help prevent the execution of injected scripts.
- Update/Patch: Check code-projects.org for potential updates or patches for the Simple Cafe Ordering System 1.0. If a patch is available, apply it immediately.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and block XSS attacks.
References
- Code-Projects.org - Project Hosting Platform
- GitHub Exploit Reference - Publicly available exploit code.
- VulDB Entry (Correlation ID) - VulDB entry referencing the CVE.
- VulDB Entry (CVE ID) - VulDB entry detailing the vulnerability.
- VulDB Submit - Vulnerability Submission.
