VulnerabilityPublished 2 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-47289: PhoenixCart · Sensitive Cookie Without 'HttpOnly' Flag

Affects PhoenixCartSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.3 Medium : upgrade to 1.1.0.3 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 1.1.0.3

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker is authorized with (i.e., requires) privileges that provide basic user capabilities that could normally affect only settings and files owned by a user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges may have the ability to cause an impact only to non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade ce-phoenixcart/PhoenixCart to 1.1.0.3.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
GitHubce-phoenixcart/PhoenixCart`pkg:github/ce-phoenixcart/PhoenixCart`Other threats	Affected >=1.0.9.9 <1.1.0.3	Fixed in 1.1.0.3

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AI-suggested

1. Immediate upgrade to CE PhoenixCart version 1.1.0.3 or later, which patches the vulnerability. 2. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on all user-submitted content, especially testimonial fields, to prevent injection of malicious scripts. 3. Configure session cookies with the HttpOnly and Secure flags to prevent client-side access and ensure cookies are only sent over HTTPS. 4. Educate administrators to carefully review and verify testimonials before approval to reduce risk of malicious content being published. 5. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict execution of unauthorized scripts on the site. 6. Monitor logs for suspicious testimonial submissions and unusual admin approval activity. 7. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on XSS and session management controls. 8. Consider implementing multi-factor authentication for admin accounts to reduce risk of account takeover.

Description

CE Phoenix is a free, open-source eCommerce platform. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in CE Phoenix versions 1.0.9.9 through 1.1.0.2 where an attacker can inject malicious JavaScript into the testimonial description field. Once submitted, if the shop owner (admin) approves the testimonial, the script executes in the context of any user visiting the testimonial page. Because the session cookies are not marked with the `HttpOnly` flag, they can be exfiltrated by the attacker — potentially leading to account takeover. Version 1.1.0.3 fixes the issue.

Impact

For European organizations using CE PhoenixCart, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality of user sessions and potentially administrative accounts. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to hijack user sessions, leading to unauthorized access to customer data, order information, and administrative controls. This could result in data breaches, fraud, and loss of customer trust. Since eCommerce platforms handle sensitive payment and personal data, the impact on GDPR compliance and potential regulatory penalties is considerable. The requirement for admin approval of testimonials somewhat limits the attack surface but does not eliminate risk, especially if the admin is tricked or negligent. The lack of HttpOnly flag on cookies exacerbates the risk by allowing cookie theft via XSS. European organizations relying on this platform for online sales must consider the reputational and financial damage from such an attack.

CWE-1004Sensitive Cookie Without 'HttpOnly' Flag (opens in a new tab)
Variant weaknessLikelihood of exploit: MediumOWASP Top 10 A02:2025: Security Misconfiguration (opens in a new tab)
The product uses a cookie to store sensitive information, but the cookie is not marked with the HttpOnly flag.
Implementation
Leverage the HttpOnly flag when setting a sensitive cookie in a response.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Cross-Site Request Forgery Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Session Management (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V3.4.2 (opens in a new tab)
V8.3.8 (opens in a new tab)
V13.4.2 (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 9 Jul 2025, 12:42 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-1004

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